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Trump sued over $100K monthly fee for early post access

12 August 2026 · in 80 words

Trump sued over $100K monthly fee for early post access

Two journalism groups have taken the president to a New York court, describing his new subscription feed as corrupt and unconstitutional. Starting from 1 August, the Truth API system lets high-paying clients read updates from ten senior administration figures before everyone else. His media business recently revealed it has over ten clients paying up to $100,000 a month for the data.

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