Donald Trump is now in hot water, folks! The former president is being sued by two U.S. media organizations over a new service on his Truth Social platform, which charges a staggering $100,000 a month for early access to his posts. This lawsuit was officially filed on Wednesday in a federal court in New York by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation. The crux of the suit? They argue that selling priority access to Trump’s posts is not just extraordinary, but downright corrupt and unconstitutional!
The plaintiffs claim that these posts land in the hands of paying clients seconds before the general public sees them. And you know what? Those moments can be crucial! Trump often uses Truth Social to break major news – think announcements that can shake financial markets, like updates during the Iran war. The lawsuit raises a serious concern: this setup creates a two-tier system where only the wealthy get a leg up on market-sensitive information.
Right now, more than 10 firms are reportedly shelling out up to $100,000 a month just to get quick access to those Truth Social posts. The Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) argues that this service, called Truth API, is designed for businesses that want faster data feeds and they’ve brushed off worries about how the information is utilized. Launched in mid-July, Truth API promises to deliver posts from Trump and other well-known accounts in mere milliseconds.
Trump, let’s not forget, is the most followed individual on the platform with about 13 million followers, leading the pack ahead of his son, Donald Trump Jr., who has around 7.5 million. Seth Stern, chief of advocacy at the Freedom of the Press Foundation, expressed his outrage, stating that this scheme is so blatantly corrupt and unconstitutional that it would have been hard to even fathom just a few years ago. He further emphasized that nothing could be more contrary to a free and independent press than the president charging for early access to his own public announcements.
The lawsuit doesn’t hold back, describing Truth API as a scheme that benefits a select few. In response, a TMTG spokesperson defended Truth Social, claiming it was created as a sanctuary for free speech after the president faced unjust de-platforming. They didn’t stop there; the spokesperson accused the Freedom of the Press Foundation of breaching Truth Social’s terms of service.
So, what’s next in this unfolding drama? Will this lawsuit change the way information is shared on social media? Or will Trump continue to charge the big bucks for a peek behind the curtain? Stay tuned, because this story is far from over!
Kaynak: Orijinal Haber
Vay be, Trump’un bu hizmeti için 100.000 dolarlık erken erişim ücreti koyduğunu duydun mu? Çılgınca değil mi?