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Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy

Headline from Central Illinois Proud, on the newest of 2 developments

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy.

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Developments in this update

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  1. The Intercept sues Trump on First Amendment issues for Truth API

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy

    Headline from Central Illinois Proud ·

Reports & sources

56 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Intercept sues Trump's media company over paid service offering faster access to president's posts (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    According to the company, the service provides a licensed, real-time feed designed for organizations that rely on rapid access to information. Firms pay between $60,000 and $100,000 per month for the service.

  2. The Intercept

    The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to TruthSocial Announcements (opens The Intercept)

    Published

    The Intercept's feed description

    A lawsuit filed with two legal advocacy groups argues the president is restricting First Amendment-protected information in a scheme to enrich himself.

  3. Forbes

    Trump Sued Over Plan To Monetize His Truth Social Posts (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Two media firms called the president’s plan to sell faster access to his social media posts “extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional.”

  4. Quartz

    Trump is being sued over his Truth Social paywall (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan, alleges the paid early-access service violates the First and Fifth Amendments

  5. The Guardian

    Donald Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Suit alleges subscription offer is attempt to sell privileged access to information generated in president’s official capacity Donald Trump has been sued after a subscription service charging up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts on his Truth Social platform sparked allegations of cor…

  6. Washington Times

    Lawsuit challenges Trump's sale of early access to his Truth Social posts (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    President Trump's newly launched paid service for early access to his Truth Social posts is being challenged in court.

  7. The Hill

    Lawsuit launched over sale of early access to Truth Social posts (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    A left-leaning publication sued President Trump’s media company on Wednesday over its new product that gives paying Wall Street firms faster access to the president’s Truth Social posts The Intercept filed the lawsuit alongside the Freedom of the Press Foundation, saying the offering violates the Fi…

  8. BBC News

    Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    ‘Profoundly corrupt’: Trump sued over scheme to charge $100k for early Truth Social access (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    “The president stands to gain financially by giving ‘market-moving’ government information to those who are willing and able to pay his personal company,” The Intercept argues in the federal suit.

  10. Insider

    Lawsuit against Trump alleges early access sale to his Truth Social posts is 'profoundly corrupt' (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Trump Media's interim CEO has said it has signed more than 10 customers paying up to $100,000 a month for the early access service.

  11. UPI

    The Intercept sues Trump on First Amendment issues for Truth API (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Online news site The Intercept sued President Donald Trump and members of his staff to challenge their plan to monetize the president's posts.

  12. Central Illinois Proud

    Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy (opens Central Illinois Proud)

    Published

    Central Illinois Proud's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy.

  13. KEZI Eugene

    Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access (opens KEZI Eugene)

    Published

    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s expensive subscription for instant access to his Truth Social posts is unconstitutional, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.

  14. The New Republic

    Trump Sued for Truth Social Scheme to Manipulate Markets (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    President Donald Trump has just been sued for trying to sell early access to his Truth Social posts. The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Wednesday, calling Trump’s plan “extraordinary, corrupt and un…

  15. NPR

    Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The federal lawsuit alleges that the service from the president's media company violates the Constitution. Meanwhile, Trump Media executives say they have signed up more than 10 customers.

  16. Inc.

    Trump’s Truth Social Feed Costs Wall Street $100,000 a Month. Now a Lawsuit Could Undercut It (opens Inc.)

    Published

    Inc.'s feed description

    The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation say paying subscribers should not get faster access to official government announcements.

  17. New York Post

    Trump Media charging for early access to president’s posts slammed as ‘blatantly corrupt,’ lawsuit says (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy.

  18. ABC News

    'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued over selling early access to Truth Social posts (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    Free press groups say selling access to Trump's posts is "unconstitutional."

  19. Washington Examiner

    Trump sued for selling early access to market-shaking Truth Social posts (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Two media groups on Wednesday sued to block President Donald Trump’s social media company from offering high-paying clientele real-time access to posts on the platform, alleging the subscription plan is unconstitutional.

  20. Revolver News

  21. Bismarck Tribune

    Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to posts (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    Trump Media & Technology Group charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to 10 high-profile social media accounts, including Trump's own.

  22. Deadline

    Donald Trump Sued By Media Groups Over Sale Of Faster Access To Truth Social Posts (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Two media groups filed suit against Donald Trump over a new offering in which subscribers can pay up to $100,000 a month for quicker access to his announcements on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Wednesday, the Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Intercept Media claim that t…

  23. Al Jazeera

    Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Lawsuit claims Trump profits unfairly by charging up to $100,000 monthly for exclusive access to presidential posts.

  24. Seattle Times

    Suit challenges plan to sell early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    The company said that more than 10 customers have signed up for the service. The company also said several news organizations have inquired about the product.

  25. Latin Times

    Trump Sued Over Paid Early Access to Truth Social Posts (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    President Donald Trump is facing a federal lawsuit seeking to stop paying customers from receiving faster access to his Truth Social posts, including official announcements capable of moving financial markets.

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