# Media groups sue Trump over paid early access to Truth Social posts 2026-08-13T01:44:21+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Media outlets The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation sued Donald Trump on Wednesday over Truth API, a paid service that gives subscribers early access to the US president's posts on his Truth Social platform. The fee can reach $100,000 a month, and the complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, calls the service 'profoundly corrupt' and a violation of the First Amendment. The plaintiffs say Trump, as Trump Media's largest shareholder with a 41.3% stake, stands to profit when investors pay for market-moving announcements on tariffs or conflicts that he often posts first. A Trump Media spokesperson said left-wing activists are trying to weaponise the courts to censor the president. The White House did not comment. Truth API launched on August 1, days after Democratic senators asked the SEC to investigate whether it undermines market integrity. Trump Media shares fell 6% on Wednesday. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Donald Trump, financial conflict, First Amendment, lawsuit, Truth API, Truth Social Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-sued-over-paid-early-access-to-truth-social-posts-2/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-sued-over-paid-early-access-to-truth-social-posts-2/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.