Trump Media reportedly mulling fee for first access to social media posts
Donald Trump's social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group, is reportedly considering a $100,00 monthly fee for financial traders and firms to gain priority access to his Truth Social posts.
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Open questions and key claims
Markets already move on Truth Social posts, and this service will create steady profit.
Charging for expedited, privileged access to information about presidential actions is improper exploitation of government power to enrich himself.
Critics denounce the idea as a barrier to government transparency and a means for Trump to profit from the presidency.
Trump Media & Technology Group is launching a paid service for high-speed access to influential posts from Truth Social.
The service, Truth API, will deliver posts from 'highest-ranking' accounts to paying clients in 'milliseconds' starting August 1.
Trump Media unveiled a paid-for data feed called 'Truth API' for banks and trading firms.
The 'Truth API' aims to provide the fastest access to posts from the 10 most influential Truth Social accounts.
Trump Media discussed charging Wall Street traders up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Trump's posts.
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