Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
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"If I have information that belongs to the United States government that I'm not allowed to trade on, and instead of trading, I simply give the information to someone else who pays me for the information and they trade and I know they're likely to trade, then I am also guilty of insider trading and so are they."
— Richard Painter , Academic
"If I were commissioner of the SEC, I would threaten to resign unless they put a stop to this plan or promise that no posts... that have to do with US government business [will be included]."
— Richard Painter , Academic
Key People
Adam Schiff is a Democratic senator from California.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elizabeth Warren is the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee.
Richard Painter is a former chief ethics lawyer to President George W. Bush.
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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
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