A paid service that lets users see U.S. President Donald Trump's social media (SNS) posts before the general public will be sold to financial institutions and others starting next month. The product targets demand to secure Trump's remarks—capable of shaking global diplomacy and financial markets with just a few lines—ahead of everyone else.
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which operates Truth Social, said on the 16th (local time) that it will sell "Truth API" to corporate customers starting on the 1st of next month. The company said customers will be able to receive the president's posts ahead of the general public in "one-thousandth of a second" increments. It was reported that contracts have already been signed with some customers.
By using this service, machines can automatically analyze and use a low-latency data feed for transactions without having to monitor major Truth Social accounts one by one. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), other social media platforms such as X and Reddit also offer similar API services, and algorithm-based investment institutions are using them to receive posts before the general public and apply them to investments.
The president often announces key policies and positions through his Truth Social account, which he founded, rather than through the government's official communications channels. On Feb. [date not specified], during a phase of military confrontation with Iran, he posted related messages in real time, sending international oil prices and stock markets sharply swinging, and among investors, even a one-second difference led to massive gains or losses.
The account with the most subscribers on Truth Social belongs to the president, with about 12.9 million followers. Next are eldest son Donald Trump Jr. (7.4 million), Vice President JD Vance (3.5 million), second son Eric Trump (3.3 million), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel (1.9 million).
The president holds about a 41% equity stake in TMTG through a revocable trust. A revocable trust is commonly used in the United States for managing assets during life and for posthumous inheritance.
The WSJ said, "Now his media company (TMTG) wants traders and investors to pay an expense to access his Truth Social posts instantly," adding, "This is the latest example of the president's family mixing business interests with White House affairs."
Meanwhile, TMTG shares listed on Nasdaq fell 3% to close at $9.28 on the day. The company's stock has fallen about 77% since the president's return to the White House in Jan. last year.