We break down President Trump’s latest business move and what it means for ordinary investors.
Trump Media & Technology Group has announced the launch of a paid Truth API service. Starting August 1, 2026, institutional clients–banks, hedge funds, and high-frequency traders–will get access to posts from President Trump and nine other influential accounts a few seconds before regular users.
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The service is designed for algorithmic traders who depend on speed. TMTG has already confirmed that some clients have subscribed before the official launch. Pricing and the exact delay haven’t been disclosed.
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How the Truth API Will Move Markets — and Why Traders Will Pay for Trump’s Posts
Trump’s Truth Social posts have repeatedly triggered sharp moves in financial markets. One standout example: on April 9, 2025, Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, sending US stocks sharply higher within minutes. Other examples include tariff comments on China and remarks on the Iran conflict.
TMTG said the feed will cover 10 of the platform’s most influential accounts, including Donald Trump himself, his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and allies such as Dan Bongino and Sean Hannity. An archive of posts dating back to 2022 is also available.
Interim TMTG CEO Kevin McGurn said:
“Markets are already reacting to Truth Social posts. The Truth API will provide direct, licensed access to the platform’s most market-moving content, while allowing us to monetize our own assets.”
Stanphyl Capital Partners managing partner Mark Spiegel noted that the only author on Truth Social whose posts truly move markets is Donald Trump himself.
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CNN Investigation: Stock Purchases Ahead of Posts
Separately, CNN published an investigation showing that Trump bought shares in 21 companies within a week before posting positively about them. Trump made at least 44 such purchases. In one example, he bought $200,000 to $500,000 in Nvidia stock in April, then days later posted about speeding up federal permits for the company.
In 2025, Trump sent more than 6,000 Truth Social posts, while his managers made more than 20,000 stock trades.
The White House denies any conflict of interest, saying all trades are handled by independent managers. CNN found no evidence that Trump used posts to boost his own holdings–most of his purchases didn’t line up with his posts. Still, 17 purchases in eight companies did precede critical posts.
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