Trump sued over plan to sell early access to Truth Social posts

Trump admits he took a secret flight United States President Donald Trump has been sued by two media organizations, Bloomberg reported. The reason was the plan by Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of the social network Truth Social, to sell early access to Trump's publications on the platform. The Intercept, a news organization, and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a non-profit entity dedicated to defending press freedom, filed a lawsuit in New York Court this Wednesday (12) to try to stop the plan. Trump wants to sell milliseconds of advantage to investors; understand why this is worth millions The organizations classified the initiative as “extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional”. Last month, the company announced that it would start charging for faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts that could influence financial markets. The decision drew criticism from Democrats and also upset some free-market advocates on Wall Street. Donald Trump speaks to journalists on August 11, 2026 Kylie Cooper/Reuters The product, called Truth API, costs between US$60,000 (R$310,800) and US$100,000 (R$518,000) per month. Trump is the largest shareholder in Trump Media. His stake in the company, valued at around US$1 billion (R$5.18 billion), is in a fund managed by his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.