Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale

President Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday over the controversial sale of advance notifications of his posts on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, notes that Trump's posts on his own social media site often move financial markets. "President Donald Trump is charging $100,000 per month for advance access to his official government announcements on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns," the suit says. "This scheme is extraordinary, corrupt, and unconstitutional, and Plaintiffs bring this case to stop it." The suit was filed by The Intercept Media, a news organization, and by the Freedom of the Press Association, a non-profit group. Truth Social's parent company, Trump Media, announced in July that it would offer subscribers who paid up to $100,000 each month early access to "market-moving" posts from Trump and other people who use the platform. "This scheme is profoundly corrupt," the suit says. "The President stands to gain financially by giving 'market-moving' government information to those who are willing and able to pay his personal company. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.