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Wall Street finds new edge behind Trump's presidential paywall
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Fusion42 · 4 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Trump Media & Technology Group launched Truth API, selling real-time access to President Trump's social media posts to institutional Wall Street clients for up to $1.2 million annually, giving them a milliseconds lead to act on market-moving information. The service has sparked political backlash with investigations and proposed bans over conflicts of interest and market manipulation concerns.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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You face a regulatory squeeze as the president's social media advantage becomes a potential market manipulation issue. Cut exposure to Trump's API or prepare for compliance costs and political scrutiny this quarter.
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