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Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's own
By Bernard Condon, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 16, 2026
· 3 min read
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.The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from ...
Key takeaway 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.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
In San Antonio , investors and business leaders are likely to take notice of the Trump media company's plan to sell high-speed access to Truth Social posts. The city's thriving financial sector, with its own stock trading firms and investment institutions, may be impacted by the potential for privileged access to market-moving information. As a major hub for trade and commerce, San Antonio's business community will be watching closely to see how this new feature affects the market and whether it creates an uneven playing field. The fact that President Trump's posts, including those on national security and financial markets, may be included in the paid access feature raises questions about the potential for insider information and unfair advantages. San Antonio's investors and traders will need to consider whether to pay for this premium access and how it may impact their own investments and business decisions.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? 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.The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from ...
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