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Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts

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A federal judge is expected to decide in the next few weeks whether Donald Trump can personally profit from selling early access to Truth Social posts. At a recent hearing, Department of Justice attorney Brantley Mayers argued there is no conflict of interest regarding Trump charging up to $100,000 monthly for API access, as the value derives largely from his role as president. The article notes Trump is the largest stakeholder and majority owner of Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company owning Truth Social. The evidence is limited to a single hearing description and does not include specific dates, amounts, or outcomes beyond the judge's expected decision timeline.

Key points

• A federal judge is expected to decide in the next few weeks whether Donald Trump can personally profit from selling early access to Truth Social posts.
• At a recent hearing, Department of Justice attorney Brantley Mayers argued there is no conflict of interest regarding Trump charging up to $100,000 monthly for API access, as the value derives largely from his role as president.

Context and limitations

The evidence is limited to a single hearing description and does not include specific dates, amounts, or outcomes beyond the judge's expected decision timeline.

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