NewzTwo U.S. media organizations, The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump in a New York federal court. The legal action challenges a new service on Truth Social that charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to the former president's posts.
The lawsuit argues that the practice constitutes unfair profit generation from public social media communications. By charging substantial monthly fees for exclusive priority access, the platform creates a paid tier for content that is otherwise public.
The case raises legal questions regarding the commercialization of presidential or public communications and equitable access to statements made by prominent political figures on digital platforms.
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