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Judge Weighs Order to Halt Trump’s $100,000/Month Truth API

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump may be ordered to halt the Truth API paid service.
The Truth API charges subscribers up to $100,000 a month for a direct feed of posts.
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation claim the service gives traders early government information, violating equal protection.
Trump’s attorneys argue the API is a private business decision, not a governmental action, as a judge evaluates the case.

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U.S. President Donald Trump may be ordered to halt the Truth API paid service.
The Truth API charges subscribers up to $100,000 a month for a direct feed of posts.
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation claim the service gives traders early government information, violating equal protection.
Trump’s attorneys argue the API is a private business decision, not a governmental action, as a judge evaluates the case.