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Trump Media's paid API access service under SEC scrutiny
Trump Media is selling expedited access to Truth Social posts through a paid API service (reportedly up to $100,000 monthly), which Democratic senators have urged the SEC to investigate over concerns about potential insider trading violations and unfair market advantages for Wall Street.
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Trump MediaTruth SocialElizabeth WarrenAdam SchiffSEC
2026-08-05
2026-08-04
- Trump Tests the Definition of Insider Trading
- Trump under scrutiny for raking in $100K for first-access to his Truth Social posts
- ‘This is insider trading by definition’: Trump sells $100,000 monthly subscription service to Wall Street to further monetize the presidency
- What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?
- Wall Street finds new edge behind Trump's presidential paywall
2026-08-03
2026-08-02
2026-08-01
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption
- Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption
- Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month
- Trump Media's new paid data service goes live, giving clients faster access to Trump’s posts
- Trump to start selling early access to his social media: ‘For the big guys, it’s going to be something they need’
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Trump’s Truth Social API Is a Blatantly Corrupt Favor to Wall Street
- For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts