La Jornada: Sale of early access to Truth Social by the tycoon causes suspicion

Washington. US President Donald Trump’s decision to charge for early access to his posts on Truth Social, which often move markets, is raising concerns after a year and a half of an administration that has seen unprecedented enrichment for the US president and his family.

The tycoon and his close relatives made billions of dollars in his second term in the White House through cryptocurrency businesses, real estate transactions, stock transactions and payments derived from lawsuits.

Last Saturday, Trump Media and Technology Group launched a product called Truth API, first introduced in mid-July (https://t.ly/ZS-vS).

Its purpose is for subscribers of the paid service to gain almost instant access to Trump’s messages on Truth Social, crucial seconds before they are available to the general public (https://t.ly/2Kal-).

Much of what Trump posts on Truth Social are AI-generated memes and insults to his political opponents. However, it also uses the platform to announce big news, ranging from news about the war in Iran to trade tariffs, all of which can instantly cause market values ​​to plummet or soar.

Premium rates

Axios reported that monthly subscription fees for early access range between $60,000 and $100,000. Five brokerage firms signed up shortly after the launch, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Hours after the launch of the new service, Trump offered a clear demonstration of how his words in Truth Social can effectively move the markets: the same Saturday he announced that he was canceling a plan to attack Iran, causing the price of oil to drop.

In July, the tycoon defended the approximately $1.2 billion he earned in cryptocurrency businesses in 2025, arguing that “everyone is profiting” from the stock market boom since he returned to the White House.

The magazine Forbes estimates that Trump’s net worth has skyrocketed from $2.3 billion to $6.5 billion since 2024, when he won the election against Kamala Harris.

A CNN/SSRS poll published at the end of July indicated that 64 percent of respondents believe that Trump has gone “too far” in pursuing personal financial interests while in office.