San Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts
San Francisco and watchdog groups have sued Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group to stop a paid API that provides early access to official government posts. The San Francisco city attorney alleges the service, which costs $100,000 per month, violates California unfair competition law. The lawsuit targets Trump and Natalie Harp over these platform changes. While the city seeks a preliminary injunction to halt the priority access, some former federal prosecutors suggest the scheme to sell early access to posts may be criminal.
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- ✓ San Francisco and watchdog groups sued Donald Trump and Trump Media over a paid API offering subscriber-only early access to official government posts.
- ✓ The San Francisco city attorney alleges the $100,000-a-month Truth API violates California unfair competition law.
- ✓ Donald Trump and Natalie Harp are defendants in the lawsuit regarding Truth Social changes.
What changed
San Francisco and watchdog groups filed a lawsuit and a motion for a preliminary injunction against Trump Media's $100,000-a-month API.
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San Francisco Sues Trump Media Over Paid Truth Social API Access
San Francisco and watchdog groups have sued Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group to stop a paid API that provides early access to official government posts. The San Francisco city attorney alleges the service, which costs $100,000 per month, violates California unfair competition law. The lawsuit targets Trump and Natalie Harp over these platform changes. While the city seeks a preliminary injunction to halt the priority access, some former federal prosecutors suggest the scheme to sell early access to posts may be criminal.
Why it matters
The dispute centers on whether a private company can charge for expedited access to government communications. This creates a divide between paying subscribers and the general public regarding official information.
What is confirmed
- San Francisco and watchdog groups sued Donald Trump and Trump Media over a paid API offering subscriber-only early access to official government posts.
- The San Francisco city attorney alleges the $100,000-a-month Truth API violates California unfair competition law.
- Donald Trump and Natalie Harp are defendants in the lawsuit regarding Truth Social changes.
Still unconfirmed
- Former federal prosecutors believe the scheme to sell early access to Truth Social posts is likely criminal.
What to watch next
- Court ruling on the motion for a preliminary injunction
- Response from Trump Media and Natalie Harp to the allegations
- Potential intervention by other government entities regarding API access to official posts
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (7)
- CBS News — Ex-federal prosecutors say Trump media company's scheme to sell early access to Truth Social posts is likely criminal
- Campaign Legal Center — Proposed Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction
- The New York Times — San Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts
- Newsweek — Trump and Natalie Harp Hit With Lawsuit Over Truth Social Changes
- Executive Functions | Jack Goldsmith — Is Trump Media’s Early-Access Feed Lawful?
- usaherald.com — Watchdog Groups and San Francisco Sue Donald Trump Over Exclusive Truth Social API Access
- hoodline.com — SF City Attorney Sues Trump Media Over $100K Truth Social Priority Access
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