# Media groups sue Trump over paid access to presidential social media posts

https://mins.news/en/item/20710

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 23:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/12/media-groups-sue-trump-over-paid-access-to-public-social-media-posts?traffic_source=rss

> Media organizations have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over a system that charges for exclusive access to posts made through his public social media presence. The complaint alleges that Trump unfairly profits from the arrangement. It says the fees can reach as much as $100,000 per month. The case challenges the practice of putting presidential posts behind a paid-access model.

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