Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?

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Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts? (2026, August 4). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74g0q8eey9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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President Donald Trump's media company has launched a paid subscription service on Truth Social that allows users to access posts from prominent accounts up to a millisecond before the general public can see them, with an option costing up to $100,000 per month. The most popular account on the site, reportedly belonging to President Trump, has over 13 million followers. This new service offers early access to high-demand content for a hefty price tag, with two different pricing options available. The BBC is investigating whether this service is legal.
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Story summary

President Donald Trump's media company, Truth Social, has launched a paid subscription service called Truth API that gives users access to influential accounts on the platform up to milliseconds before they appear publicly. The service costs between $60,000 and $100,000 per month, with the most popular account being Trump's own, which has over 13 million followers. This move has raised questions about whether it constitutes insider trading, as investors could potentially use this early access to make trades based on Trump's public statements, which can significantly impact the market. The company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), is led by Trump's family, who remain the majority shareholders, fueling concerns about potential conflicts of interest and unfair advantages for those who pay for the service.

Written for “Trump's Truth API Controversy” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Narrative

President Donald Trump's media company has launched a paid subscription service on Truth Social that offers users access to posts from the website's most prominent accounts milliseconds before they appear to the general public.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-04
2026-08-04 · BBC News
Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts? · assertive framing

Claims (5 extracted, 1 hedged)

Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts? asserted
Media → sell → posts
President Donald Trump's media company has launched a paid subscription service on Truth Social that offers users access to posts from the website's most prominent accounts milliseconds before they appear to the general public. asserted
they → launch → public
While the company's announcement does not specifically mention the US president's account, his is the most popular on the site, with more than 13 million followers. asserted
his → mention → followers
The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month, with a lower-priced $60,000 (£44,679) option also available. uncertain
option → cost → month
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains what it is and whether it's legal. asserted
it → explain → ?
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