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Trump Media sees its revenue triple after offering faster access to president’s posts for a fee

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Independent, T. (2026, November 10). Trump Media sees its revenue triple after offering faster access to president’s posts for a fee. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-media-earnings-truth-social-b3082744.html

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Trump Media & Technology Group reported revenue tripling to $3 million in its third quarter ending September 30, with about $1.8 million coming from subscriptions for faster access to Donald Trump’s posts through Truth+ and the Truth API service. This subscription-based model allows organizations like Bloomberg and Susquehanna International Group to pay between $60,000 and $100,000 monthly for real-time access to high-ranking accounts on Truth Social. Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have criticized this move as a potential abuse of Trump’s office for personal financial gain, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether it violates securities laws.
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As of November 9 and 10, 2026, Trump Media & Technology Group reported a revenue surge of 205% in its third quarter, primarily driven by selling high-speed access to posts on Truth Social, known as the "Truth API". This service offers real-time access to posts from high-ranking accounts, with the majority coming from President Donald Trump's account. The company earned approximately $1.8 million from subscriptions to Truth+ streaming platform and Truth API in the third quarter that ended September 30. News organizations and Wall Street firms such as Bloomberg, Susquehanna International Group, and Jump Trading paid between $60,000 and $100,000 per month for this access.

Critics like Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Adam Schiff of California have condemned the move as an "outrageous abuse" of Trump’s office for personal gain. Despite these criticisms, Trump Media's stock price closed at $4.06 on November 9, giving it a market valuation of $1.13 billion; however, this represents a significant decline of 69% from the year's beginning.

The revenue increase is noteworthy given that Trump Media has struggled to attract users and ad revenue compared to other social media platforms.

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Trump Media's Premium Post Access Revenue Growth
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Bloomberg Trump Trump Media & Technology Group Truth API Truth Social

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Trump PERSON · 4× Bloomberg ORG · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Elizabeth Warren PERSON · 1× Jump Trading ORG · 1× Massachusetts GPE · 1× Reuters ORG · 1× Susquehanna International Group ORG · 1× Trump Media & Technology Group ORG · 1×

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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Adam Schiff of California have sounded the alarm over Truth API, calling it an abuse of Trump’s office for his personal gain. Warren and Schiff sent a letter to Paul Atkins, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in July, urging his agency to investigate Trump Media's moveand determine whether it violates federal securities laws.
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Trump Media sees its revenue triple after offering faster access to president’s posts for a fee · assertive framing

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Trump Media & Technology Group has seen its revenue triple from the same time last year after offering faster access to President Donald Trump’s posts for a fee. asserted
revenue → see → fee
The company, which owns Trump’s Truth Social platform, generated $3 million in its third quarter that ended on September 30. asserted
that → own → September
About $1.8 million of that revenue was from subscriptions to the Truth+ streaming platform and Truth API. asserted
million → stream → platform
Truth API was rolled out over the summer to allow news organizations and Wall Street firms “real-time” access to posts from the “high-ranking Truth Social accounts,” according to a July press release announcing the new subscription. But this type of access to the president does not come cheap. uncertain
type → roll → president
Bloomberg, Susquehanna International Group and Jump Trading bought Truth API subscriptions for between $60,000 and $100,000 a month, Reuters reported in October. asserted
Reuters → buy → October
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Adam Schiff of California have sounded the alarm over Truth API, calling it an abuse of Trump’s office for his personal gain. Warren and Schiff sent a letter to Paul Atkins, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in July, urging his agency to investigate Trump Media's moveand determine whether it violates federal securities laws. asserted
it → sound → laws
“Trump Media’s plan to disseminate market-moving information through the President’s own company, while charging insiders for access ahead of the public for the benefit of his company—and to the detriment of the investing public—represents a shocking abuse of the office of the President and the trust of the American public for his personal gain,” the senators wrote in a statement at the time. asserted
senators → disseminate → time
Trump, who raked in at least $2.2 billion last year from his various businesses, has dismissed concerns about him profiting off the presidency. asserted
him → rake → presidency
“I devote almost no time to my net worth. asserted
I → devote → worth
I don't care. asserted
I → care → ?
I have a lot of money and far more than I ever thought I’d have,” Trump said on 60 Minutes Sunday night, adding that he doesn’t take a salary as president. asserted
he → have → president
Trump Media did see a big dive in its stock price after Democrats crushed Republicans in the midterm elections. asserted
Democrats → see → elections
The stock has dropped around 30 percent with a record intraday low of $3.80 per share last Thursday. asserted
stock → drop → share
"While the market was trading on headlines, the underlying business didn't flinch," interim CEO Kevin McGurn said on an earnings call Monday. asserted
McGurn → trade → call
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