Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly the president’s own

Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly the president’s own By Bernard Condon The Associated Press July 16, 2026 - 12:57 pm NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s media entity is preparing to offer special high‑speed access to Truth Social posts, potentially including his own, which could influence national information and financial markets. The plan, announced Thursday, would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to receive data from Truth Social contributors in milliseconds, enabling them to make rapid moves in stocks, bonds and interest rates. Dubbed Truth PSI, the service would mirror paid access offered by other platforms, with one key distinction: the most‑followed Truth Social account belongs to the president himself, and as the largest shareholder of the publicly traded parent company he would directly profit. “He’s selling expedited, privileged access to information about what he is doing as president,” said Kathleen Clark of Washington University School of Law and an expert in government conflicts of interest rules. “It’s yet more brazen corruption, an improper exploitation of governmental power to enrich himself.” The Trump family entity declined to comment. Truth Social’s parent, Trump Media & Technology, did not immediately respond to emailed questions, including whether the president’s posts would be excluded from the offering. A press release indicated that Trump would be part of the offering, stating it would let traders view “the highest‑ranking Truth Social accounts” ahead of others. The president has 12.9 million followers on the platform. The release did not specify how much customers would be charged. Over the past few months Trump has used the platform to announce decisions and share thoughts on topics such as the Iran conflict, tariffs and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdown in American cities. His Iran posts are especially notable because investors worry that higher oil prices could sustain inflation and possibly compel the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. The announcement arrives as shares in Trump Media & Technology have fallen 70% since the president assumed office last year. Trump Media said it expects to launch the service next month and that it has already secured customers.