‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts
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Donald Trump’s media company announced plans to charge for high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly Trump’s own. The move would allow Wall Street trading firms to receive and profit from top contributors’ posts before the general public. Critics have denounced the plan as 'brazen corruption', raising concerns about its impact on national security and financial markets. The announcement was made on a Thursday.
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Wall Street firms can profit from early access to market-sensitive posts.
The announcement was made on Thursday.
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The move would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to potentially profit from seeing the president’s posts first.
Prediction- Wall Street firms can profit from early access to market-sensitive posts.
- Creates a two-tier information system favoring large institutions.
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Loaded language removed<p>Move would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to potentially profit from seeing president’s posts first</p><p>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.</p><p>The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other…
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The move would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to potentially profit from seeing the president’s posts first.
PredictionTrump’s media company plans to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts.
The GuardianThe plan affects national security and financial markets.
The GuardianThe announcement was made on Thursday.
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