Weekender, 8th/9th August 2026

[Man From Ironbark]

I believe this transcends politics and is outright crime.

US President Donald Trump knows the world hangs on his every word.

A single social media post about tariffs, conflict in the Middle East or oil production can send stocks, commodities and currencies surging or plunging within seconds.

Now, Trump's media company wants to sell some investors a head start.
Earlier this month, the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which owns the Truth Social platform, launched a premium data service known as the Truth Social API.

The company says subscribers can receive posts from selected high-profile accounts, including Trump's, within "milliseconds".

According to Reuters, subscriptions cost between $US60,000 ($AU84,930) and $US100,000 ($AU141,550) per month, with several trading firms already signing up.

>Basically turning this war into a gamblers inside information den.