Judge nears decision on Trump’s $100K Truth Social access plan
A ruling could determine whether Trump can personally monetize early access to Truth Social posts while serving as president.
A federal judge is close to ruling on whether Donald Trump can sell early API access to Truth Social posts, a move that would let a sitting president personally monetize access to information tied to his administration. At Wednesday’s hearing, the Justice Department argued there is no conflict in charging as much as $100,000 per month for that access. The case matters because Trump is the biggest shareholder and controlling owner of Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, so the commercial value of the feed is tied to his presidency. A decision is expected in the next few weeks.
Why it matters
The case turns on whether access to posts linked to a sitting president’s administration can be sold as a paid product. Because Trump owns the company behind Truth Social, the ruling will shape whether that value can be tied to his office and his role in the business at the same time.
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Sources
- Ars Technica