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“Trump Media & Technology Group plans to sell paid, high-speed (real-time) access to Truth Social posts, including posts from U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at traders and investors.”

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True
9/10

The available evidence strongly supports the claim. Trump Media announced a paid “Truth API” that provides millisecond-speed access to Truth Social posts for financial-services clients, and multiple major outlets report that this includes posts from Donald Trump and is aimed at traders and investors. The only minor caveat is that the service was already announced, with rollout beginning August 1, 2026.

Caveats

  • The timing is slightly imprecise: the service was announced on July 16, 2026, with availability beginning August 1, 2026, not merely a vague future plan.
  • Reporting describes the feed as covering high-profile Truth Social accounts, including Donald Trump; exact account coverage and contract terms may vary by customer.
  • Some listed sources are unofficial third-party scraper services and are not relevant evidence for Trump Media's licensed product.

Sources

Sources used in the analysis

#1
Trump Media & Technology Group 2026-07-16 | Trump Media & Technology Group Launches Truth API, a New Licensed Data Feed Delivering Truth Social Posts in Milliseconds

Trump Media & Technology Group announced Truth API, a new business-to-business data feed that provides licensed, real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts. The company said the service is intended for institutional customers and will be available beginning August 1, 2026. It specifically says the product is aimed at organizations such as high-frequency and algorithmic trading firms.

#2
Axios 2026-07-16 | Exclusive: Truth Social to license its data to Wall Street

Trump Media & Technology Group is launching a backend interface that will allow financial services companies to access real-time Truth Social data for a fee, interim CEO Kevin McGurn told Axios. The new Truth API provides real-time access to posts from the platform’s top 10 trending accounts, and McGurn said the API can be expanded to more accounts for customers willing to pay more. Those accounts include President Trump (@realDonaldTrump).

#3
GlobeNewswire 2026-07-16 | Trump Media and Technology Group Launches Truth API, a New Licensed Data Service for Financial Services Partners that Provides the Fastest Access to Truth Social’s Most Influential Posts

SARASOTA, Fla., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) today announced **Truth API**, a new business-to-business data feed that provides **licensed, real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts**. "Markets already move on Truth Social posts," said Kevin McGurn, Interim Chief Executive Officer of TMTG. "Truth API delivers a **direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform's most market-moving Truths** while advancing our strategy to monetize proprietary assets through a high-margin, recurring revenue stream." "Truth API is designed for organizations most impacted by the cost of a delay in information. This includes **high-frequency and algorithmic trading firms that require a low-latency, machine-readable feed rather than manual tracking. Truth API uses familiar, industry-standard delivery methods to deliver Truth Social posts to our customers in milliseconds.**"

#4
Reuters 2026-07-16 | Trump Media unveils data feed for businesses tracking Truth Social posts

The company behind Truth Social is launching a service that will give paying customers interested in market-moving information licensed, real-time access to posts from President Donald Trump and other top accounts, the company said Thursday. The API will launch Aug. 1 and already has signed up some institutional customers, the company’s release said.

#5
Reuters 2026-07-16 | Truth Social to sell trading firms 'fastest' access to Trump's posts

Trump Media & Technology Group has unveiled a paid-for, licensed data feed that will give banks and trading firms "the fastest" access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, such as President Donald Trump's, whose posts often move global markets.[1] The product, called "Truth API," will deliver posts from the 10 most influential accounts to customers at a significantly faster pace than a regular push notification on the Truth Social platform, a spokesperson said.[1] The feed is designed for organizations "most impacted by the cost of a delay in information", such as algorithmic trading firms, the company said in a statement.[1]

#6
Reuters via Yahoo Finance 2026-07-16 | Truth Social to sell trading firms 'fastest' access to Trump's posts

Trump Media & Technology Group has unveiled a paid-for, licensed data feed that will give banks and trading firms "the fastest" access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, such as President Donald Trump's, whose posts often move global markets.[2] The product, called "Truth API," will deliver posts from the 10 most influential accounts to customers at a significantly faster pace than a regular push notification on the Truth Social platform, a spokesperson said.[2] The feed is designed for organizations "most impacted by the cost of a delay in information", such as algorithmic trading firms, the company said in a statement.[2]

#7
CNBC 2026-07-16 | Trump Media launches paid data service to help Wall Street traders access Truth Social posts

Trump Media said it is launching Truth API, an API providing real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts. The company said the service is aimed at Wall Street firms and other organizations that need immediate access to market-moving posts, and that it already has initial customers lined up.

#8
MarketWatch via Morningstar 2026-07-16 | Trump's media company wants traders to pay to get president's market-moving social media posts first

President Donald Trump's media company wants traders and investors to pay for fast access to Truth Social posts.[8] Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) said Thursday that it's planning to launch a feed giving real-time access to the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.[8] Donald Trump's media company wants traders and investors to pay for "the fastest" access to posts from Truth Social accounts like the president's own, which often moves markets.[8]

#9
Associated Press 2026-07-16 | Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's own

President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.[4] The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from Truth Social contributors in milliseconds so they could profit off subsequent moves in stocks, bonds and interest rates.[4] A press release suggested Trump would indeed be part of the offering, stating it would allow traders to see "the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts" ahead of others.[4]

#10
ABC News (AP wire) 2026-07-16 | Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's own

President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.[2] The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from Truth Social contributors in milliseconds so they could profit off subsequent moves in stocks, bonds and interest rates.[2] A press release suggested Trump would indeed be part of the offering, stating it would allow traders to see “the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts” ahead of others.[2]

#11
The New York Times 2026-07-16 | Truth Social Parent to Sell Faster Access to Trump's Posts

President Trump's social media enterprise is embarking on a new initiative: offering expedited access to the president's posts. On Thursday, Trump Media & Technology Group announced its intention to launch a real-time feed for its prominent Truth Social posts starting next month, eliminating the necessity for users to track the platform manually. The offering, named Truth API, is designed for algorithmic trading firms.

#12
Bloomberg 2026-07-17 | Trump's Media Company to Sell Traders Fast Access to His Posts

President Donald Trump's media company wants traders and investors to pay for real-time access to Truth Social posts from the social media platform's 'highest-ranking' accounts.[3] The data feed is meant for organizations like high-frequency and algorithmic trading firms, which depend on quick access to information, and is set to launch next month, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. said in a statement.[3]

#13
CNN Business 2026-07-16 | Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts

Truth Social will sell Wall Street firms quicker access to market-moving posts from President Donald Trump, the company said on Thursday.[5] Trump Media announced a new data feed, known as an API, or application programming interface, that will be available to institutional customers beginning on August 1.[5] The feed will provide real-time data from the top 10-ranking Truth Social accounts and deliver posts to customers "in milliseconds," the company said.[5]

#14
Reddit (r/wallstreetbets, quoting Reuters) 2026-07-16 | Truth Social to sell banks 'fastest' access to Trump's posts (Reuters)

Trump Media & Technology Group has introduced a **subscription-based data service** designed to provide banks and trading companies with **"the fastest" access to content from key Truth Social accounts, including that of former President Donald Trump**, whose messages frequently impact global markets. This new offering, named **"Truth API"**, promises to deliver updates from the top 10 most influential accounts at a much quicker rate than standard push notifications available on the Truth Social platform, according to a company representative. In simple terms, **when a post is published** on Truth Social, the API aims to **prioritize delivery of that information to paying subscribers**, giving them a speed advantage useful for trading and investment decisions.

#15
Vanguard (AFP wire) 2026-07-16 | Trump media to sell faster access to president's Truth Social posts

Donald Trump’s media company said Thursday it planned to sell faster access to market-moving social media posts by the US president.[4] Trump Media said the Truth API service would provide “licensed, real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.”[4] The service, starting August 1, could benefit traders and financial news organizations that rely on split-second margins for breaking news.[4]

#16
Reuters via MarketScreener 2026-07-16 | Trump Media unveils data feed for businesses tracking Truth Social posts

Trump Media and Technology Group on Thursday launched Truth API, a data feed that will provide businesses with real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts. The API is aimed at organizations that prioritize tracking influential posts on Truth Social and is described as providing immediate, verified access to information.

#17
BBC News 2026-07-16 | Trump Media to sell fast feed of key posts to Wall Street

Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, is launching a paid service to give Wall Street firms high-speed access to its most influential posts.[1] Launching on 1 August, instant updates will be delivered from key accounts, it said.[1] The new commercial data feed, named Truth API, promises to deliver posts to paying institutional clients in "milliseconds".[1] It is likely to be aimed at financial traders who want to see market-moving news fast.[1]

#18
Finimize 2026-07-16 | Trump Media Sells Faster Truth Social Posts To Traders

Truth API, set to launch August 1st, offers banks and algorithmic trading firms quicker access to influential posts plus an archive going back to 2022.[6] Trump Media & Technology Group says it’s launching “Truth API” on August 1st, selling faster, paid access to influential Truth Social posts – including President Donald Trump’s – to banks and algorithmic trading firms.[6] The pitch is simple: for traders, seconds can matter, and Truth API is meant to deliver posts from the 10 most influential Truth Social accounts quicker than standard app alerts, with 24-7 delivery and a searchable archive going back to 2022.[6]

#19
CBS News 2026-07-16 | Trump Media announced it will launch a Truth API data feed for Wall Street that provides "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."

Trump Media announced it will launch a Truth API data feed for Wall Street that provides real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts. It is expected to be available beginning Aug. 1.

#20
The Wall Street Journal 2026-07-16 | Trump Media to Sell Real-Time Truth Social Feed to Traders

Trump Media to Sell Real-Time Truth Social Feed to Traders.[7] Currently, his media organization is seeking to charge traders and investors for immediate access to his posts on Truth Social.[7] This development marks another instance of the Trump family intertwining its commercial ventures with matters related to the White House.[7]

#21
ScrapeCreators 2025-08-27 | Truth Social API - ScrapeCreators

The **Truth Social API from ScrapeCreators gives developers reliable access to Truth Social data** without the hassle of building and maintaining scrapers. As of 8/27/2025, **Truth Social is only letting you view the public profile/posts of prominent users (like Trump and Vance), but requiring auth for everyone else.** So sadly most other accounts will not work. ScrapeCreators notes that their product is an **unofficial Truth Social API** that lets you access Truth Social data through their platform, distinct from any official licensing arrangement directly offered by Trump Media & Technology Group.

#22
YouTube Truth Social API

The Scrape Creators **unofficial Truth Social API** is presented as a way to read posts from Truth Social programmatically. The video explains that "**the obvious use case is to read Donald Trump's posts and specifically to monitor them when he posts immediately and then take action on those obviously for like trading or analysis**." The creator emphasizes that this is not an official Truth Social product: "It's unofficial because yeah, it's not Truth Social's. They don't have an API. So I created one for them," highlighting prior reliance on scraping-based tools for traders before Trump Media launched its own licensed Truth API.

#23
Apify Truth Social Scraper | API Real-Time Trump Posts

The **Truth Social Scraper** actor is described as a tool to **"Extract Truth Social profile posts"** and "Collect content from Donald Trump and key profiles". It advertises "**Analyze interactions, media and replies with real-time data. Ideal for political monitoring, market research and trend analysis. API integration for real-time data flow.**" This Apify-based solution reflects the existence of third-party, scraping-driven APIs that offered near real-time access to Trump’s Truth Social posts for analytical and potentially trading-related uses, prior to the official Truth API licensing product.

#24
LLM Background Knowledge Context on Trump Media & Technology Group and Truth Social

Trump Media & Technology Group operates Truth Social, a social media platform where Donald Trump is the most prominent user and a major shareholder in the company.[9] The firm's business model has increasingly explored data licensing and monetization of social media content, especially posts considered influential for financial markets.[9]

#25
Yahoo Finance 2026-10-04 | DJT Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. profile

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is engaged in social media and streaming services within the United States.[7] The organization operates Truth Social, a platform dedicated to free expression, and Truth+, a streaming service that emphasizes news, Christian-themed content, and family-oriented programming.[7] (Note: this company profile establishes the entity behind Truth Social but does not itself describe the high-speed data product.)

#26
Yahoo Finance / GlobeNewswire Trump Media Announces Release of Truth+ Streaming on the Web

Users with Truth Social accounts can now enjoy the complete array of Truth+ streaming offerings on their computers, laptops, and smartphones at player.truthsocial.tv.[5] A limited selection of Truth+ content will still be available directly through the Truth Social platform.[5] (Note: this press release concerns a separate Truth+ streaming service and is included only to contextualize Trump Media’s broader product ecosystem, not the specific data-feed offering.)

#27
Instagram 2026-07-16 | Trump Media Group is launching "Truth API ..."

Trump Media Group is launching Truth API, a product that charges for fast access to Trump's Truth Social posts. The feed is designed for organizations most impacted by the cost of a delay in information, such as banks and algorithmic trading firms.

#28
Apify Truth Social Scraper | API Real-Time Trump Posts - Apify

This third-party listing describes a Truth Social scraper and claims real-time access to Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts, but it is not evidence that Trump Media itself is selling an official paid feed. It is a commercial scraper listing, not a primary source about the company’s product announcement.

Full Analysis

Debate

Two AI advocates debated this claim using the research gathered.

Argument for

P
Proponent Argues TRUE

The claim is unambiguously true: Trump Media & Technology Group's own press release (Source 1, Source 3) explicitly announced the 'Truth API,' a paid, licensed, real-time data feed delivering Truth Social posts in milliseconds to institutional customers including high-frequency and algorithmic trading firms, launching August 1, 2026. This announcement was independently confirmed by highly authoritative outlets including Reuters (Source 5), Axios (Source 2), Bloomberg (Source 12), The New York Times (Source 11), BBC News (Source 17), CNBC (Source 7), and CNN Business (Source 13), all of which specifically note that President Trump's account (@realDonaldTrump) is among the highest-ranking accounts included in the feed, directly targeting traders and investors who need millisecond-speed access to market-moving posts.

O
Opponent Rebuttal

The Proponent's argument fails to recognize that the official "Truth API" has already been launched as an active, licensed product as of July 16, 2026, making the claim's framing of a future "plan" outdated and misleading (Source 1, Source 3). Furthermore, the Proponent ignores that programmatic, real-time access to these exact posts for trading purposes was already actively provided by third-party developers prior to this corporate announcement (Source 21, Source 22).

Argument against

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Opponent Argues FALSE

The claim that Trump Media & Technology Group plans to sell this access is misleading because the company has already officially launched the "Truth API" as an active, licensed business-to-business product rather than a mere future plan, as detailed in Source 1 and Source 3. Furthermore, third-party developers have already been providing real-time programmatic access to these posts for trading and analysis prior to this official release, as shown in Source 21 and Source 22.

P
Proponent Rebuttal

The Opponent's first objection — that the service is already launched rather than merely planned — does not contradict the claim but rather reinforces it, as the claim's core assertion that TMTG 'plans to sell' paid, high-speed access is fully substantiated by the August 1, 2026 launch date confirmed across Sources 1, 3, 4, and 5, making the semantic distinction between 'plans to' and 'has launched' immaterial to the claim's truth. The Opponent's second point commits a false equivalence fallacy by conflating unauthorized, scraping-based third-party tools (Sources 21 and 22) with TMTG's own official, licensed, institutional-grade Truth API — a distinction Source 22 itself explicitly acknowledges when noting the prior tools existed precisely because 'Truth Social doesn't have an API,' underscoring that the official paid product described in the claim is an entirely new and distinct offering.


Panel Review

3 specialized AI experts evaluated the evidence and arguments.

Reviewer 1 — The Logic Examiner

Focus: Inferential Soundness & Fallacies
True
10/10

The logical chain runs directly from TMTG's July 16, 2026 press release (Sources 1, 3) announcing the paid Truth API feed for institutional trading customers, explicitly including top accounts such as @realDonaldTrump and delivering posts in milliseconds, to the August 1 launch date; this is corroborated without contradiction by Reuters, Axios, Bloomberg, NYT, and others (Sources 2, 4, 5, 11, 12). The claim's wording of 'plans to sell' is therefore inferentially sound because the product remains a future offering at the time of announcement, and third-party scrapers are irrelevant to TMTG's own licensed product.

Confidence: 9/10

Reviewer 2 — The Source Auditor

Focus: Source Reliability & Independence
True
10/10

The claim is fully confirmed by highly authoritative, independent sources including Reuters (Source 5), Axios (Source 2), Bloomberg (Source 12), and The New York Times (Source 11), which verify that Trump Media & Technology Group announced the 'Truth API' to sell real-time, low-latency access to top accounts, including President Trump's, to financial firms. The opponent's semantic objection regarding 'plans to sell' versus 'has launched' is immaterial, as the official product was announced on July 16, 2026, with a scheduled launch date of August 1, 2026.

Weakest sources

Source 21 is a low-authority, third-party scraping service that does not represent official company plans.Source 22 is an unofficial YouTube video demonstrating a third-party scraper rather than official corporate offerings.Source 23 is an unverified third-party scraper listing with no official standing or authority.
Confidence: 10/10

Reviewer 3 — The Precision Analyst

Focus: Claim Precision & Quantitative Accuracy
Mostly True
8/10

The claim's scope and intent match the evidence: TMTG announced a paid, licensed, real-time (“in milliseconds”) Truth API aimed at institutional customers including high-frequency/algorithmic trading firms, and multiple outlets specify it includes access to President Trump's posts (Sources 1-5, 7, 11-13). However, the wording “plans to sell” is slightly imprecise because the company describes the product as launched/announced with availability beginning Aug. 1, 2026, so the claim is still directionally accurate but mildly understates present-tense rollout (Sources 1, 3, 4).

Precision issues

The phrase “plans to sell” is mildly time-imprecise because TMTG describes Truth API as launched/announced on July 16, 2026 with service availability beginning August 1, 2026, rather than merely a vague future plan.
Confidence: 9/10

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Confidence: 9/10 Spread: 2 pts

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“Trump Media & Technology Group plans to sell paid, high-speed (real-time) access to Truth Social posts, including posts from U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at traders and investors.”
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