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Trump’s Truth Social API Is a Blatantly Corrupt Favor to Wall Street

Trump Media & Technology Group has launched a $100,000-per-month API service providing Wall Street firms with expedited, automated access to official government statements posted on the Truth Social platform.

Key Points

  • The Truth API allows financial institutions to ingest presidential communications into trading terminals faster than the general public can access them.
  • Donald Trump maintains an 18% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, which reported a net loss exceeding $700 million in the previous year.
  • Sens. Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren have formally requested an SEC investigation, citing concerns over market integrity and potential presidential corruption.
  • The service bypasses traditional press office channels, effectively monetizing official government communications as a private corporate product.

Why it Matters

This arrangement raises significant ethical and legal questions regarding the privatization of public records and the potential for insider trading based on government announcements. By selling a speed advantage to wealthy investors, the administration risks undermining fair market access and blurring the lines between official duties and personal financial gain.
The Intercept Published by Dylan Gyauch-Lewis
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