Dem Lawmaker Blasts 'Smash-And-Grab' Trump Scheme
A Democratic lawmaker has accused former President Trump of exploiting his social media platform for financial gain.
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Sources (5)
- Trump’s $100,000 paywall problem Politico · 1d ago
- A Trump Grift Too Far? The New Yorker · 1d ago
- Lawsuit: Early access fee for Trump Truth Social posts unconstitutional Freedom of the Press Foundation · 1d ago
- Dem Lawmaker Blasts 'Smash-And-Grab' Trump Scheme HuffPost · 1d ago
- Dem Lawmaker Blasts 'Smash-And-Grab' Trump Scheme huffpost.com · 1d ago
Where it stands
A Democratic lawmaker has accused former President Trump of exploiting his social media platform for financial gain. The lawmaker's criticism follows a lawsuit alleging that Trump Truth Social's early access fee for posts is unconstitutional. The New Yorker has raised questions about the ethics of the scheme, describing it as a potential "grift".
The lawmaker's comments and the lawsuit target Trump's business practices. The Freedom of the Press Foundation has joined the legal challenge, arguing that the fee violates constitutional rights. The HuffPost has echoed the lawmaker's criticism, framing the scheme as a "smash-and-grab" tactic.
The lawmaker's comments and the lawsuit target Trump's business practices. The Freedom of the Press Foundation has joined the legal challenge, arguing that the fee violates constitutional rights. The HuffPost has echoed the lawmaker's criticism, framing the scheme as a "smash-and-grab" tactic.
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What is the lawsuit against Trump Truth Social about?
The lawsuit alleges that Trump Truth Social's early access fee for posts is unconstitutional.
Who is criticizing Trump's scheme?
A Democratic lawmaker has criticized the scheme, describing it as a "smash-and-grab" tactic.
What is the Freedom of the Press Foundation's role in this?
The Freedom of the Press Foundation has joined the legal challenge against Trump Truth Social, arguing that the early access fee violates constitutional rights.
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