In a New York courtroom this week, two media organizations brought a question that cuts to the heart of democratic governance: can the office of the presidency be monetized? The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have sued Donald Trump and his company, Trump Media & Technology Group, over a subscription service that charges up to $100,000 monthly for early access to presidential posts — arguing that the First Amendment has always rested on the premise that a president's public words belong equally to all. The case arrives at a moment when the line between personal financial inte