# Trump Media’s Plan to Sell ‘Real-Time’ Access to President’s Truth Social Posts Draws Fire From GOP Lawmakers: ‘That Does Not Sound Appropriate’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-medias-plan-to-sell-real-time-access-to-presidents-truth-social-posts-draws-fire-from-gop-lawmakers-that-does-not-sound-appropriate/
- Published: 2026-07-23T15:56:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T23:23:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/trump-media-sell-access-truth-social-posts-gop-criticism-1236819411/
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Trump Media plans paid rapid access to Trump’s Truth Social posts.
- Republican senators joined Democrats in questioning the proposal.
- Critics warn it could advantage traders and harm market fairness.

## Summary

Trump Media plans to sell near-instant, verified access to posts from high-profile Truth Social accounts, including President Donald Trump’s, prompting criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers. The proposal matters because traders could receive potentially market-moving presidential statements before the wider public, raising concerns about fairness, conflicts of interest and market integrity.

The company’s Truth API is due to launch on 1 August 2026 and is intended for high-frequency and algorithmic trading firms, delivering posts within milliseconds. Executives have reportedly discussed fees of up to $100,000 a month; Trump holds more than 40% of Trump Media shares through a revocable trust. Republican senators Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski questioned the arrangement, while Democrat Mark Warner warned it could create a route to corruption and undermine confidence in financial markets.

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