Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts
Truth Social Introduces Premium Data Feed for Wall Street Traders
Truth Social will sell Wall Street – Truth Social has announced plans to offer financial institutions expedited access to President Donald Trump’s market-moving social media posts, the company revealed on Thursday. As the primary platform where the president communicates policy decisions, Truth Social—owned by Trump Media & Technology Group, trading under the ticker symbol DJT—has emerged as a critical source of information that influences financial markets ranging from equities to commodity prices like oil.
New API Technology Launches August 1
Trump Media unveiled a specialized application programming interface, commonly referred to as an API, designed specifically for institutional clients. This new data feed will become available starting August 1, providing traders with real-time information from the ten most influential accounts on the Truth Social platform. According to the company, posts will be delivered to customers within milliseconds, enabling algorithmic trading systems to react almost instantaneously to presidential announcements.
While competing social media platforms already offer similar API services to financial traders, this new offering represents a significant opportunity for Truth Social to capture market share. The company indicated that pricing details have not yet been finalized or publicly disclosed. This faster-access service is expected to contribute meaningfully to Trump Media’s overall revenue generation, representing another example of how the president continues to blur boundaries between his commercial enterprises and official White House responsibilities.
Executive Perspective on Market Impact
Kevin McGurn, who serves as the interim chief executive officer at Trump Media & Technology Group, emphasized the significance of this development in a company statement. “Markets already move on Truth Social posts,” McGurn noted, highlighting the existing market sensitivity to the president’s social media activity. He further explained that the Truth API provides “a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform’s most market-moving Truths while advancing our strategy to monetize proprietary assets through a high-margin, recurring revenue stream.”
Wall Street trading operations increasingly rely on sophisticated algorithms that continuously scan for specific signals and automatically execute trades based on predefined parameters. Even receiving information a few seconds earlier than competitors can translate into substantial profit opportunities for these algorithmic traders, making millisecond-level data delivery particularly valuable in fast-moving markets.
High-Profile Accounts and Market Movements
Among the Truth Social accounts generating the highest engagement levels are those belonging to President Trump himself, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The platform has previously encountered challenges with companies attempting to scrape data from its service, which constitutes a violation of the platform’s terms of service according to a company spokesperson.
The president’s social media activity has demonstrably influenced financial markets on multiple occasions. His posts concerning Iran and the Strait of Hormuz have triggered movements in oil markets, while his spring 2025 announcements regarding tariff implementations caused stock prices to decline before subsequent posts suggesting tariff reductions prompted market surges.
Business Interests and Financial Disclosures
A CNN investigation previously discovered that Trump has utilized Truth Social to promote various businesses, including several enterprises in which he had recently purchased shares. This new data feed represents the latest instance of a Trump-affiliated business capitalizing on his presidential tenure.
According to FactSet data, the president holds approximately 41% of shares in Trump Media through a revocable trust arrangement. Market observers remain uncertain about how this new commercial venture might affect the valuation of the president’s existing holdings in the company. On Thursday, the stock experienced a modest 0.6% increase, though it has declined approximately 27% over the course of the year.
The president’s second term has been characterized by unprecedented financial gains that have attracted scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest. Financial disclosures published earlier this month revealed that Trump generated more than one billion dollars in 2025 through his cryptocurrency-related business ventures. These cryptocurrency earnings supplement additional revenue streams including his Mar-a-Lago club operations, royalties, and licensing fees totaling tens of millions of dollars.
CNN has contacted the White House requesting comment on this development. This story has been updated with the latest information.