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Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption

Media | The Guardian · Marina Dunbar · last updated

Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per month

Donald Trump is now offering early access to his Truth Social posts in a move that has been seen as corruption benefitting a sitting president.

Trump Media and Technology Group officially rolled out its new subscription-based data service on Saturday, giving paying customers faster, real-time access to Truth Social posts from Trump and other high-profile accounts.

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