Lawsuit Filed Against President Trump and Aides Over Early Access to Truth Social Posts
A lawsuit has been filed against President Trump, Natalie Harp, and Dan Scavino, two of his top White House aides, concerning a service that would grant buyers early access to President Trump’s Truth Social posts. The lawsuit, initiated by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation in a New York federal court, aims to halt President Trump from charging up to $100,000 per month for this early access. The plaintiffs argue that this practice violates the First Amendment right to the president’s public announcements. Natalie Harp is identified in the lawsuit as the 'primary' staffer assisting President Trump with his social media account, reportedly compiling content for him to post. Dan Scavino, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, is also named, described as an aide who 'regularly publishes President Trump’s Truth Social posts on his behalf.' The lawsuit also seeks a federal judge to declare the exclusive posting of official government information on Truth Social unconstitutional, especially whi...