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Trump Media pitches $100K/month fee for fastest access to Trump's posts

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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is reportedly seeking to charge Wall Street firms up to $100,000 per month for expedited access to posts from Donald Trump's Truth Social account via a new "Truth API." This initiative aims to create a new revenue stream through data licensing, offering a potential speed advantage to traders. However, the proposal has drawn criticism from Democrats, including Senator Ron Wyden, who argue it could unfairly benefit the Trump family and Wall Street investors. AI

IMPACT Potential for new data monetization strategies in social media, though not directly AI-related.

RANK_REASON Launch of a new data licensing product by a social media company.

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Trump Media pitches $100K/month fee for fastest access to Trump's posts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump Media pitched US$100,000 fee for fastest feed of US president’s posts, sources say

    Donald Trump’s social media company has discussed charging Wall Street traders and investment firms as much as US$100,000 a month for faster access to the US president’s posts on his Truth Social platform, according to people familiar with the matter. Trump Media & Technology Gro…

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