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Trump Media Monetizes Market Influence with High-Speed Data Feed

Wall Street firms to pay for millisecond access to Truth Social posts as the company moves to secure a steady revenue stream.

EconomyPublished July 17, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, from left, US President Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, and Chris Wright, US energy secretary, during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Trump Media & Technology Group is taking a smart, aggressive step toward profitability by launching a commercial data feed designed for institutional investors. Starting August 1, the company will offer a paid service, Truth API, which delivers high-ranking posts from Truth Social to financial firms in mere milliseconds.

This move directly addresses the reality that market participants have long relied on the platform to gauge sentiment on trade and economic policy. By formalizing this access, the company is not only creating a reliable revenue stream for a firm currently in its growth phase but is also putting an end to the unauthorized scraping of its data.

Interim boss Kevin McGurn confirmed that the company intends to block unauthorized data harvesting, ensuring that firms pay for the value they receive. While critics attempt to frame the monetization of a private platform’s data as controversial, the reality is that tech companies routinely sell data access to institutional clients.

Legal experts have already noted that the platform is well within its rights to tier its distribution of information. As Trump Media continues to innovate, this service provides a clear, market-driven solution for traders who demand speed and accuracy in an increasingly fast-paced global economy.

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