Press organizations sue over paid access to presidential posts
Reporting and findings
- reported
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation sued over preferential access to presidential posts. AP reported fees up to $100,000 per month and First and Fifth Amendment allegations. Trump Media defended subscription feeds as an established industry practice.
- Associated Press: Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policyOpening, allegations and company-response paragraphs
Summary and current status
Constitutional claims filed, not an insider-trading judgment
People and organizations
- Truth APIChallenged service
- Donald J. TrumpDefendant in official capacity
- Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.Operator of challenged service
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpofficial-capacity defendant in challenge to paid access to his postsTruth API
Money trail
feeReported maximum monthly Truth API subscription$100,000 - Reported fee recipient
- Trump Media & Technology Group