# Trump sells early access to social media posts, drawing corruption claims

President Trump's team is offering paid early access to his online posts, a move critics describe as corruption. The arrangement allows select donors or businesses to see content before the public, raising ethical and legal concerns.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/trump-truth-social-early-access) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:29:00 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gdkl9zn8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:34:45 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/09/taylor-swift-songs-removed-trump-white-house-posts) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:33:46 GMT

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74g0q8eey9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:17:48 GMT