Dem Lawmaker Blasts 'Smash-And-Grab' Trump Scheme
A US lawsuit has been filed against Trump Media over its sale of $100,000 contracts for early access to Truth Social posts. The plaintiff claims this practice is unconstitutional. Multiple sources confirm the lawsuit and criticisms from lawmakers and podcasters.
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- ✓ Trump Media is selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social.
- ✓ A lawsuit has been filed over Trump Media's sale of early access to Truth Social posts.
- ✓ The lawsuit claims the practice is unconstitutional.
What changed
A lawsuit has been filed challenging the constitutionality of Trump Media's sale of early access to Truth Social posts.
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Trump Sued Over Truth Social Access Sale
A US lawsuit has been filed against Trump Media over its sale of $100,000 contracts for early access to Truth Social posts. The plaintiff claims this practice is unconstitutional. Multiple sources confirm the lawsuit and criticisms from lawmakers and podcasters.
Why it matters
This controversy surrounds Trump Media's efforts to monetize its social media platform, Truth Social. The company has faced criticism for its business model. Lawmakers and commentators have expressed concerns over the sale of access to public posts.
What is confirmed
- Trump Media is selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social.
- A lawsuit has been filed over Trump Media's sale of early access to Truth Social posts.
- The lawsuit claims the practice is unconstitutional.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the lawsuit against Trump Media.
- Any statements from Trump Media or Truth Social regarding the lawsuit.
- Potential regulatory actions against Trump Media.
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (10)
- cbsnews.com — Trump Media has struggled to grow. Now it's selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social.
- CNBC — Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale
- CNN — Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access
- NPR — Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts
- AP News — Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy
- washingtonpost.com — Truth Social’s sale of fast access to Trump posts draws legal concerns
- Bloomberg.com — Joe Rogan Criticizes ‘Crazy’ Trump Plan to Sell Access to Social Posts
- Mother Jones — Trump Just Lost Joe Rogan With His New Money Making Scheme
- HuffPost — Dem Lawmaker Blasts 'Smash-And-Grab' Trump Scheme — And Says He '1,000%' Agrees With Joe Rogan
- Freedom of the Press Foundation — Lawsuit: Early access fee for Trump Truth Social posts unconstitutional
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