# High-Frequency Traders Say They Have “No Choice” But to Pay Trump $100,000 a Month for Early Access to His Posts

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-25 13:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
Wall Street firms are paying $100,000 a month for early access to Donald Trump's Truth Social posts to maintain a competitive edge.

## Intelligence Brief
Donald Trump is selling a "fast feed" of his Truth Social posts for $100,000 per month. High-frequency traders report they have "no choice" but to pay for this early access to the president's thoughts.


Coverage from the Financial Times, WSJ, and Yahoo Finance emphasizes a backlash from Wall Street and criticism from GOP senators. The Los Angeles Times notes that while the practice may be legal, it is ethically repugnant.


Future developments depend on the legal and political response to the plan, as GOP senators and financial firms continue to voice opposition.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How much does early access to Trump's posts cost?
The cost is $100,000 a month.

### Who is paying for this service?
High-frequency traders and Wall Street firms.

### How has the plan been received politically?
GOP senators have criticized the plan to sell access to the posts.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | Commentary: Trump's selling Wall Street early access to his Truth Social posts is ethically repugnant, but might be legal | 2026-07-24 14:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxOYURiaEp0UElCeU5yWVNYLVFocUtPbmZ2VE5uU3VjMm84NXVjZG1zRFhVYTFIUzFjcWZUMDN2RkZSSl9XbkhETlhBakNmeFVYQkRuanVzRDVWZTlHRjgxcTdXM2RlRXpFYnNrNzlkOE4zU2xWbzJQYUcwZGhENGxTVUV1VUdPa3lkUDdmODA5elpKT3Naak1FcjNvMHlhWW0tdm8zVzM5bzlyZUIxdnhYR0Y2dzBvMHFsQjhpU2JkbW9OMDhWSE1DLTV0dkFmVGdhWDNIbjczYm93YXdRT3NnQ3FFY3pYUnZ5?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Trump Media fast feed for president’s posts sparks Wall Street backlash | 2026-07-24 14:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNRkppb2lMaEpWZEdKdjFiaHdBbnE2dWROQU9GYWg0NE5xaHhYYXVTUHdiN01qUUY3cWwtVEVjRXAwa2tCZlNHYVduNDNuLVNFQzBvQUcxWWtEM2lHVTFZUmdpYzlvdEk5WmNmR2ZGZmJKcEFtMkdtcGdJR09wZFNBTTAwbDA?oc=5) |
| 24/7 Wall St. | High-Frequency Traders Say They Have "No Choice" But to Pay Trump $100,000 a Month for Early Access to His Posts | 2026-07-24 14:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxQTGI5dlZMVjZVRFdJMUhIYWNUeXAwbEJ0cmRPcmFGT1VQaUtoYzRSQjVOT29GMV9QQkdQWVF5cThYdW9hNE5HT0pFRGhEVFphaDhzc2VQREVmRHREeEpBdUEyWERlMTF0YmlZZ3VTb2hFY2swbldISlJSMFlPRUVJcENTS3BLR0s0cFNvbXlNbmtOQ2J3TTcxTkN4QUhoSlVRS0NYNWZiUTBIZ21NcDFmMTZ3Zl9NalI0VmJqc2p5amo3VHNlTkQySHZxVGpYbU15bEVXc0NBR1h4S09XT25oQmlrRW9TSDA?oc=5) |
| Mother Jones | Instant Access to Trump’s Thoughts Now Costs $100,000 a Month | 2026-07-24 14:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQYl9rWlFmMy00VHR0RDlGN0NoU0RVNFpoUzhwV1BZYVMzZ0JsQWE2S2QxQXRIVjBiQ3JlVzZmRHhYYTdBRkpycl9pTmRJQnA3MWhCaTk0Zlo0M1oxQ0hxTDBQMUFBWEV1MHJjN0ZxRE1EUS1KTDhERlZYaVJPS0NzcjY5Nl9SaUptUmtTenFqbXp1U1ExNlc4RDBpVU80NGxtVHJ4OXNKQQ?oc=5) |
| The Hill | GOP senators criticize Trump plan to sell access to Truth Social posts | 2026-07-24 14:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5mQTlXQUlkUUNMRHA5NnRwX082bUFQRGNCOW54TUZNaXhFZXhMUlNFQV96anJTQWQxZTJQSjY0QnJSWW5xQmJreXpYejloQzZKOUN5N2FRTkhQeS1zRkd6WnZjbzhjNjdSTWE4UHgtUlpNb3M4V09N0gF8QVVfeXFMTkJMZVVpVnJ0ZFMyaEc0RzhKb3ZLSEdmX3NRandfbVduOHd3VHZMUHVlTUxJcUZRVTdTZEZSNDg0WExRYzI4MlNPdlh0ejc5S2RmRG5TUDBzYXlHaVJ6azdkMWtJZU40S1E4ZXNQeHB0SDhvQWRRd2g2anpJVg?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Why Wall Street Firms Are Paying $100,000 a Month for a Fast Track to Trump Posts | 2026-07-24 14:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPU3UxTnU2ZzVqX1BLUmQzdFd0SU5pN0VuTXVOajAyZHgxUEhaeVZoVVM2OEtNcktLLWltVENMZzZhSUEyU3RHenF6akQyTU9xelo2UnA4Njkzb0FMSm9PNURJVGZ6YWR3eXNiaWEzQzZSQWF4V203U1VTbmJna05pX3hxMlBDeGNoOTIzSVU1cWNrX2drM1JfTlkyc3hwaGdUNlVGNG9qZi1fUWFVU0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | High-Frequency Traders Say They Have “No Choice” But to Pay Trump $100,000 a Month for Early Access to His Posts | 2026-07-24 14:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNaGtpR2s0a3dKcGxNVzMxbDZZcTRvTDlwYmNWTHk3WWJyclNscktMelh2amt5WHN2VEQ2WmtTS01vbzZIcXBMcHRadHBCYXQtdDJuY01FQ3g0M19CZU9ORTVtOG9hbXZZVUJUa19UQWZmZVRnejNDNUU4SldhSm9mbUlTbk9NOVJ2b3luZExVVHR5WENSdUJpSTBtT1lXUQ?oc=5) |

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