The Intercept Sues Trump Over $100k Pay-to-Play Truth API
Because apparently, the president's Twitter-style feed is now a premium financial product.
So, Donald Trump has apparently decided that being the leader of the free world is just a side hustle. His company, Trump Media & Technology Group, launched something called the Truth API. The pitch? If you have $100,000 a month to burn, you get instant access to Trump’s posts before the rest of the peasants do.
It’s not just a subscription service; it’s a way to front-run the market. Trump uses Truth Social to announce policies that move entire economies. By selling early access, he’s essentially letting wealthy traders bet on his next move before the public even sees it. The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation are now suing, arguing that selling government info for personal profit is, you know, slightly illegal and a massive breach of the First Amendment.
It’s the ultimate pay-to-play scheme: pay the president to see what the president is about to do to your stock portfolio. It turns out the most exclusive club in Washington doesn't require a security clearance, just a massive pile of cash.
Source: The Intercept
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