Trump Sells Early Access to Posts
Trump's Truth Social offers paid sneak peeks of his posts to traders, raising concerns over insider trading and profiting from public office
Key points
- Trump's Truth Social begins selling early access to his social media posts on Saturday
- The service targets Wall Street traders willing to pay for sneak peeks of policy announcements
- Critics, including Irene Aldridge of Able Alpha Trading, raise concerns over insider trading and using public office for private gain
- Trump Media & Technology defends the service, stating critics oppose free markets
- The move has sparked questions over the propriety of the service and potential White House involvement
President Donald Trump's social media posts are now available for purchase, offering Wall Street traders early access to his policy announcements. The service, launched by Trump's Truth Social, has raised concerns over insider trading and the use of public office for private gain. Critics argue that this move would be considered unethical, if not illegal, in the private sector. Trump Media & Technology has defended the service, stating that critics are opposed to free markets. The company has declined to comment on whether White House lawyers have vetted the service.
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