Padilla introduces bill to block Trump selling early access to social media posts

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34 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What does Padilla’s bill propose?

The Stop Corrupt Trading Act would prohibit presidents and vice presidents from selling early access to their social media posts. It would apply to both official and personal accounts and establish civil penalties for violations. Padilla introduced the bill after Trump Media launched a premium service offering expedited access to Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts.

Why did Democrats introduce the legislation?

Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Jamie Raskin framed the bill as a response to what they called an abuse of public office for private gain. Raskin announced an investigation into Trump Media’s premium service, describing it as an insider-information scheme that could give wealthy investors an unfair advantage in financial markets.

How did right-rated outlets cover the story?

Right-rated digests described the bill as a Democratic response to Trump Media’s new service, which offers fast access to Truth Social posts. None mentioned Jamie Raskin’s investigation or the name of the legislation, and all used the same summary from The Center Square.