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Senator Warns Wall Street Against Paying for Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts
7/22/2026, 1:57:24 AM
New “Truth API” Product Targets Financial Firms
TMTG — the parent of Truth Social — has unveiled a paid data feed, dubbed the “Truth API,” that promises banks and trading firms the fastest delivery of posts from the platform’s ten most influential accounts, including those of former President Donald Trump. Lawyers note that tech platforms routinely sell early-access data, even when it may disadvantage some market participants.
Senator Mark Warner’s Opposition
Senator Mark Warner, senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee and member of the Senate Banking Committee, sent a letter on July 21 to the heads of six major financial-industry trade groups. Warner’s appeal asks the industry to refuse legitimizing a service that sells privileged access to presidential communications.
Industry and Legal Context
Two anonymous sources at large banks said neither institution is considering subscribing to the Truth API, and any potential purchase would trigger a political-risk review. The Bank Policy Institute, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, Managed Funds Association, Financial Services Forum, Principal Traders Group, and American Bankers Association declined to comment. Ethics experts have described the situation as unusual because Trump’s posts can constitute government information.
Financial Stakes and Ownership
Reuters reports that TMTG has discussed charging Wall Street traders up to $100,000 a month for the faster feed, with a discounted three-year rate of $60,000 a month on the table. Regulatory filings show the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust holds roughly 114.75 million shares—about 41 % of all outstanding stock in TMTG—administered by Trump’s children.
Potential Implications for Markets
If adopted, the service could give subscribing firms a timing advantage in reacting to presidential statements that move global markets, raising concerns about market fairness and the separation of political communication from personal financial gain. Warner’s call reflects broader unease about the intersection of political messaging and proprietary financial data.
