San Francisco sues Trump Media for selling early access to Trump posts

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

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San Francisco is suing the Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company behind Truth Social, for selling early access to President Donald Trump's posts on the social media site.

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  • Reported by The Verge and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:43:50 UTC.

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