President Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday over the sale of advance notifications of his Truth Social posts, according to a new lawsuit.
The complaint takes aim at the arrangement in which Trump charges $100,000 per month for early access to his official government announcements on the social media platform he owns, the suit states.
“President Donald Trump is charging $100,000 per month for advance access to his official government announcements on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns,” the suit says.
“This scheme is extraordinary, corrupt, and unconstitutional, and Plaintiffs bring this case to stop it.”
The legal action, filed Wednesday, challenges a practice that critics have flagged as raising potential conflicts of interest — given that Trump both controls the platform and uses it for official presidential communications.
Details of the plaintiffs and the specific legal claims were not immediately available in the initial filing summary. This is breaking news, and more information is expected to be released as the case develops.
The suit represents the latest legal entanglement involving Trump’s business interests and his public office. Truth Social, operated by Trump Media & Technology Group, has been a central part of Trump’s communication strategy since it launched in 2022.
By charging subscribers for early visibility into presidential announcements, the arrangement effectively monetizes access to government information, the lawsuit argues — a structure the plaintiffs say crosses legal and ethical lines.
The $100,000 monthly price tag suggests the offering is aimed at institutional or high-net-worth subscribers rather than retail users, though full terms of the subscription arrangement were not detailed in the initial court documents.
Legal experts following the case note that the outcome could hinge on whether courts view the practice as a permissible business venture or an unconstitutional use of public office for private gain.
Neither the White House nor Trump Media & Technology Group had issued a public response at the time of this report. CNBC’s coverage notes that this is developing news, and further updates are anticipated.
As the case proceeds, observers will be watching for the court’s interpretation of how — or whether — a sitting president can privately profit from the distribution of official government communications.
Source: www.cnbc.com — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/trump-truth-social-lawsuit.html
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