Trump Media to Sell High-Speed Access to Truth Social Posts for $100,000 Monthly Fee

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) plans to launch Truth API on August 1, 2026, offering high-frequency trading firms real-time access to posts from the top 10 Truth Social accounts, including President Donald Trump's, with reported fees of $100,000 per month (or $60,000 for a three-year plan) Source: SCMP.

What is Truth API?

Truth API delivers posts "in milliseconds" to institutional customers, including banks and trading firms, providing a machine-readable feed Source: The Verge. Trump Media CEO Kevin McGurn stated that "markets already move on Truth Social posts" and expects the service to become "a meaningful, ongoing source of revenue" Source: BBC.

Ethical and legal backlash

Ethics experts call it "brazen corruption" and selling privileged access to presidential information Source: AP, CNN. Senator Ron Wyden said it would "make Wall Street traders rich" and benefit the Trump family Source: Al Jazeera.

Market-moving impact

Trump's posts have caused major market swings, such as the tariff announcements and updates on the Iran conflict Source: AP. The White House declined to comment, and TMTG did not confirm whether Trump's posts are included Source: BBC.