President Trump’s Truth Social announced plans to offer corporations the opportunity to see the most influential Truth Social posters’ posts a few seconds before everyone else does. The offer is for institutional clients, specifically banks, hedge funds, and high-frequency traders, only. You pay for a few seconds of insider trading.
The ethicality of the decision is being questioned across the political sphere, never mind the legality of it. The question is, is this not simply selling Presidential influence? The product is the Presidential power, not Trump’s wisdom. The interim CEO, Kevin McGurn, said, “Markets are already reacting to Truth Social posts. The Truth API will provide direct, licensed access to the platform’s most market-moving content, while allowing us to monetize our own assets.”
Trump Sells Early Access to Truth Social Posts — Banks and Hedge Funds Get a Few Seconds’ Advantage – Bitcoin Foundation
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Trump Media & Technology Group has announced the launch of a paid Truth API service. Starting August 1, 2026, institutional clients–banks, hedge funds, and high-frequency traders–will get access to posts from President Trump and nine other influential accounts a few seconds before regular users.
The service is designed for algorithmic traders who depend on speed. TMTG has already confirmed that some clients have subscribed before the official launch. Pricing and the exact delay haven’t been disclosed.
Trump’s Truth Social posts have repeatedly triggered sharp moves in financial markets. One standout example: on April 9, 2025, Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, sending US stocks sharply higher within minutes. Other examples include tariff comments on China and remarks on the Iran conflict.
TMTG said the feed will cover 10 of the platform’s most influential accounts, including Donald Trump himself, his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and allies such as Dan Bongino and Sean Hannity. An archive of posts dating back to 2022 is also available.
Interim TMTG CEO Kevin McGurn said:
“Markets are already reacting to Truth Social posts. The Truth API will provide direct, licensed access to the platform’s most market-moving content, while allowing us to monetize our own assets.”
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