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Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Bernard Condon, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The service, which was recently launched by Trump Media & Technology, charges subscribers for exclusive access to Trump's posts.
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against President Donald Trump. The lawsuit aims to stop Trump from profiting from a paid service on his Truth Social company that offers early access to his posts on US policy. The service, which was recently launched by Trump Media & Technology, charges subscribers for exclusive access to Trump's posts.
This has raised concerns about the accessibility of official announcements. Further details about the lawsuit and the paid service are available from KSAT 12, a local news source in San Antonio . The lawsuit alleges that Trump's actions violate the Constitution, but more information is needed to understand the full scope of the issue.
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Category: business Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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