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Trump faces ethics storm for ‘pimping’ fast access to his Truth Social posts

Trump faces ethics storm for ‘pimping’ fast access to his Truth Social posts
South China Morning Post Sunday 02 August 2026, 02:09 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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US President Donald Trump knows the world hangs on his every word. Now he wants you to pay for it. The social media posts of the world’s most powerful man went on sale on Saturday, when his Truth Social business began offering sneak peeks of them to Wall Street traders willing to pay up.

US President Donald Trump knows the world hangs on his every word. Now he wants you to pay for it. The social media posts of the world’s most powerful man went on sale on Saturday, when his Truth Social business began offering sneak peeks of them to Wall Street traders willing to pay up. The move raises the prospect of big profits for Trump’s company and big questions about insider trading and using public office for private gain. Similar fast speed feeds are sold by other social media firms and... [Image text:] Donald J.Trump THE SAVE AMERICA ACT! 1.ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PHOTOI.D.DENTIFICATION) 2.ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP. 3.NOMAIL-IN BALLOTS EXCEPTFORILLNESSDISABIITY MILITARY,OR TRAVEL!). 4.NO MEN IN WOMEN'S SPORTS. 5.NO TRANSGENDER MUTILIZATION SURGERY FOR OUR CHILDREN. 3.15kReTruths 9.87k Likes Jun042026.1:36PM
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