Truth Social — social media platform operated by Trump Media & Technology Group, facing significant quarterly losses and legal challenges over paid early-access service.
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… On Thursday, Trump posted on his social media network, Truth Social, that Means’ nomination had been withdrawn and that he would instead nominate cancer radiologist and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier. …
Trump pulls Surgeon General pick after nomination stallsJoy Online
… In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the country ‘couldn’t get its act together.’ The Wall Street Journal cited US officials as saying the president had instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran’s ports in a bid to force Tehran’s hand. …
Oil price jumps to $117 after reports of ‘extended’ Iran blockadeJoy Online
… In a post on Truth Social on Monday afternoon, Trump said he appreciated that so many were “incensed by Kimmel’s” remarks, claiming they were a “call to violence”. …
Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take stand’ on Jimmy Kimmel after widow jokeTrump Media & Technology Group reported a net loss of $238.1 million in the second quarter, up from $20 million a year earlier, largely driven by unrealised losses on cryptocurrency assets. The company is seeking to generate revenue through Truth API, a licensed data feed for banks and trading firms, and has signed more than ten customer agreements since its August 1 launch.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a net loss of $238.1 million in the second quarter, up from $20 million a year earlier, largely driven by unrealised losses on cryptocurrency assets. The company is seeking to generate revenue through Truth API, a licensed data feed for banks and trading firms, and has signed more than ten customer agreements since its August 1 launch.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two US media groups have sued Donald Trump over Truth Social's paid service that charges up to $100,000 a month for near-instant delivery of his posts before they reach the general public. The plaintiffs argue the setup raises constitutional concerns and gives unfair market advantage to paying subscribers when Trump announces major developments.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, reported a $238 million loss in the second quarter as cryptocurrency holdings declined, though the company said revenue rose 89% year-on-year to $1.7 million. The firm has yet to turn a profit despite expanding into cryptocurrencies and clean-energy investments.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump denied reports of a US munitions shortage and vowed to pursue severe penalties for information leakers, as the six-month conflict with Iran continues and debates over US military arsenal levels intensify.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump said new talks with Iran will begin Monday after he called off what he described as "massive" strikes on the country. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar reportedly asked him to hold off on any attack, citing progress toward a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the U.S. will hold off on attacking Iran if a deal can be reached quickly to end Iran's nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled strikes against Iran conditional on a deal being struck "rapidly," claiming the parameters of an agreement had been discussed that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat. The move comes after US media reported Washington may have been planning new strikes on Iran, while Iran had accused the US of escalating tensions and the US government urged Americans in the Middle East to be prepared for potential evacuation.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump said his separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were positive, with both leaders in Washington for a memorial service. Trump discussed various topics with each leader without providing specifics, though tensions preceded the Netanyahu meeting over leaked details of his planned talking points on Iran.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump says the US will investigate the European Union and threaten fresh tariffs over fines handed to American tech companies including Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. Trump says fines should be "entirely reversed" and is initiating a Section 301 trade investigation.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has halted attacks on Iran for the third consecutive night to create space for talks, according to US ambassador Mike Waltz, while an Iranian spokesperson confirmed Tehran has also paused retaliatory attacks. Oil prices have dropped below $90 per barrel following the pause.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US ambassador to the UN said President Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night to give diplomacy more time, after nearly two weeks of daily US strikes and tit-for-tat attacks. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, and Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump Media & Technology Group is launching a paid service called Truth API starting 1 August to give Wall Street firms high-speed access to posts from key accounts on its Truth Social platform, aiming to create a steady revenue stream for the loss-making company and capitalizing on how Trump's posts often move global markets.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump threatened to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks, as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth consecutive day. The threats, which have drawn UN condemnation as potential war crimes under international law, came as Trump reversed a threatened 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping but maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll more than $5m in damages three years after he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case. Carroll, a former magazine columnist, accused Trump of attacking her in the mid-1990s and later defaming her on his Truth Social website in 2022.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump announced the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following recent military strikes between the US and Iran. The blockade takes effect Tuesday at 16:00 Eastern Time, while Iran's foreign minister countered that whoever provides safe passage should be compensated and that Iran remains the strait's guardian.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump announced that the US is reinstating a blockade of Iran's shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following weekend US strikes on Iranian targets, and will charge a 20% reimbursement rate on all cargo shipped through the waterway for security costs.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A judge has ordered that writer E. Jean Carroll be paid the $5.8m that US President Donald Trump was found liable to owe her after a jury awarded damages over her claim that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s and later defamed her.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Writer E. Jean Carroll has asked a judge to order Donald Trump to pay $5m in damages awarded by a New York jury that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil case from 2023. The request follows the US Supreme Court's refusal to review Trump's appeal, and Carroll's lawyers say they will no longer accept delays in payment after Trump exhausted multiple legal avenues to avoid the damages.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump's request to review a civil case in which a New York jury awarded writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages, finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump had denied the allegations and challenged the jury verdict through multiple appeals, all of which have now failed.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100% import tariff on any European country that introduces a digital services tax on American technology giants, warning the penalties would be applied immediately and supersede existing bilateral trade agreements.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal retention of classified information after being indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material. He faces up to five years in prison, must pay $2.25 million in fines, debrief national security officials, and perform 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for 28 October.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% import tariff on any European country introducing a digital services tax on American technology companies, warning the penalties would be applied immediately and supersede existing trade agreements. Britain's existing 2% Digital Services Tax, in place since 2020, raised over £800 million in 2024–25 from major US firms including Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple plans to raise product prices as memory chip costs have surged due to the artificial intelligence boom, with CEO Tim Cook telling the Wall Street Journal that price increases were "unavoidable" and the situation had become "unsustainable." Cook did not specify timing or which products would be affected.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" once agreed, though Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed caution about the timeline.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in New York, as director of national intelligence after Congress objected to his previous choice for lacking intelligence experience. Clayton, who formerly led the SEC, will oversee 18 government intelligence agencies and replace outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps says it struck ships in the Strait of Hormuz after US Central Command launched new strikes on Iranian military sites. The escalation comes amid a fragile ceasefire agreed in April, with both sides accusing the other of aggression and undermining diplomatic efforts.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump said the US will hit Iran "hard" on Wednesday after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight, and reiterated a call for Iran to "sign a deal." Iran's foreign ministry spokesman accused the US of damaging diplomatic efforts through contradictory messages and violations of a ceasefire.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems and radar sites after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday, and Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan. Two crew members of the helicopter were rescued by an American sea drone.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US House of Representatives passed a measure 215-208 to require Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran or seek congressional approval for military action. Trump dismissed the vote as "unpatriotic" and blamed Democrats and four Republican voters for undermining his negotiations.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Republican Tom Kean Jr secured his party's nomination for re-election after a Trump endorsement, despite not being seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for months and missing more than 100 votes; his office cited a medical issue in April. He will face Democrat Rebecca Bennett in November's midterm elections.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →