A lawsuit has been filed by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, naming Donald Trump, his former aide Natalie Harp, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino. The lawsuit seeks to block Trump from charging up to $100,000 per month for early access to his posts on Truth Social, a social media platform he owns. The plaintiffs argue that this practice violates the First Amendment by giving preferential access to public government information to those who can afford to pay. The lawsuit was filed in a New York federal court and also names the White House and the Executive Office of the President. According to the filing, Harp, 35, is described as the "primary" staffer assisting Trump with content on his social media account. Harp is reported to help compile content for Truth Social, including printing posts for Trump to review physically. Scavino, 50, is described in the lawsuit as an aide who regularly posts Trump's messages on Truth Social. Scavino also worked as a Social Media Consultant for Trump Media from 2021 to 2025, as noted in a financial disclosure report. In July, Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, announced the sale of a service called "Trump API," which allows users to pay for early access to "market-moving" messages from Trump. The plaintiffs argue that this arrangement is "profoundly corrupt," as Trump could profit financially by providing market-moving government information to those willing to pay his personal company. They also claim the practice violates the First Amendment by giving preferential access to presidential announcements to paying users. The White House has not commented on the lawsuit, referring inquiries to Trump Media & Technology Group, which is not a defendant in the case. A judge has not yet ruled on the plaintiffs' request, and the legal battle is ongoing.