Truth Social began selling accelerated access to Trump's posts
Truth Social began selling accelerated access to Trump's posts — for $100,000 per month. The Trump Media company launched the Truth API service, which delivers Donald Trump's publications directly to firms engaged in high-frequency trading, according to AP.
Consensus
- Trump Media & Technology Group launched a paid service named Truth API.
- Truth API provides financial companies and traders with rapid access to posts from Donald Trump on Truth Social.
- The service costs $100,000 per month.
- Trump Media claims that posts are published simultaneously for both paying clients and general users.
- Experts note that the actual timing of data receipt, not publication, gives paying clients an advantage.
- Trump's posts on Truth Social often cause immediate market fluctuations.
- The service has raised ethical concerns about conflicts of interest due to Trump's presidential role.
- The White House declined to comment, directing questions to Trump Media.
- Trump Media rejected criticism, calling it ideologically driven.
- The service could generate significant revenue for Trump Media, potentially doubling its previous year's earnings with just three subscribers.
Points of divergence
- The official subscription price is not disclosed, though media previously reported discussions of $100,000 monthly, and the official launch announcement did not specify a single tariff. — tg_theinsider
- The service may be a significant revenue source for Trump Media & Technology Group, which has seen its stock decline and losses increase since Trump's return to the White House. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Senator Elizabeth Warren labeled the service 'outright corruption' and pledged to hold those responsible accountable. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The service includes access to archived posts from 2022 onward. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (4 sources)
- Truth Social began selling accelerated access to Trump's posts — for $100,000 per month — Дождь
- Trump's company began selling accelerated access to his posts on Truth Social to traders — The Insider
- Truth Social began selling accelerated access to Trump posts — for $100,000 per month — Дождь (Telegram)
- Trump decided to monetize his posts on Truth Social: social network launched early access to publications for $100 thousand per month — DW Главное