On August 12, 2026, President Donald Trump was sued by The Intercept Media and the Freedom of the Press Association in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. The lawsuit seeks to block a new service that sells advance notifications of Trump's posts on Truth Social, a platform he owns. The plaintiffs argue that Trump's practice of charging $100,000 per month for advance access to government announcements is unconstitutional and corrupt, violating the First and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
The complaint states that Trump's posts can influence financial markets due to their content related to government policy and military actions. The service, referred to as Truth API, reportedly offers subscribers quicker access to posts from Trump's account and other popular accounts on the platform.
Trump Media CEO Kevin McGurn mentioned during a quarterly earnings call that the company has signed over 10 customer agreements for Truth API, with fees generally ranging from $60,000 to $100,000 per month. The lawsuit also names Trump's executive assistant, Natalie Harp, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino as defendants, along with the Executive Office of the President and the White House Office.