President and influencer: report reveals companies paying up to $100,000 for VIP access to Trump's messages

A new report has revealed that companies pay up to $100,000 per month for early access to messages posted by former U.S. President Donald Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social. The service provides direct access to Trump’s posts seconds before they become visible to the general public. According to a report published by CNN on August 11, Trump Media and Technology Group disclosed during its first earnings call with analysts that it had signed more than ten agreements with clients, primarily firms engaged in high-frequency trading operations. The financial firms pay between $60,000 and $100,000 monthly to access the data stream from Truth Social through an application programming interface (API). This direct connection allows them to receive posts fractions of a second before they appear publicly. The time difference is crucial for automated systems operating in financial markets. These algorithms look for signals to decide when to buy or sell assets and can react before retail investors see the publication. Trump is the most followed user and the primary content creator on Truth Social. He uses the platform operated by his company to communicate political decisions and, in some cases, publishes announcements before his government is aware of them, according to CNN. His messages can include decisions related to tariffs, national security, and executive orders affecting the economy. Such announcements can cause movements in oil prices, bonds, stocks, and other assets. Kevin McGurn, interim CEO of Trump Media, confirmed that these contracts have already generated revenue for the company. During the analyst conference reported by CNN, he stated that the company recognizes a modest amount of income from these agreements so far. The executive added that the company believes this product could gain more significance within its business and asserted that it could become a meaningful and lasting contribution. Trump Media is also actively engaging with news organizations and artificial intelligence companies to provide them access to Truth API. Potential clients include large-scale enterprises offering computing power through data centers and large language models. In response to this situation, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff requested federal regulators to investigate whether Trump Media's plan to give Wall Street firms faster access to publications complies with existing legislation. The lawmakers described the initiative as a "stunning abuse of the presidency" and asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to determine if the mechanism violates federal securities laws, according to the media outlet. Truth Social was launched in 2021 with the aim of creating a conservative social network serving as a counterbalance to major technology companies. Five years later, Trump uses the platform as his main presidential communication channel. Access via Truth API enables high-frequency traders to know the president's messages fractions of a second before their general release. In July 2026, the company reported its results, highlighting the growing importance of such services in the financial sector.