Trump bought stocks, then hyped them.
Your savings and small business rely on fair rules, not inside tracks.
CNN found Donald Trump promoted more than 20 companies on Truth Social days after buying their stocks, sometimes while promising government help. One example: he vowed to speed permits for Nvidia in April 2025, just days after purchasing between $200,000 and $500,000 of its stock. CNN’s review found at least 44 stock buys across 21 companies within a week before he posted praise. The White House denies any profit motive and says outside managers make the trades.
Unlike past presidents, Trump didn’t use a blind trust — so he could know what he owns. Ethics experts called this “an ethics disaster” and “a case study in presidential conflicts.” When the person who sets permits and policy is trading and hyping firms, regular investors are left holding the bag. NPR reports most voters see corruption as driving big problems like high costs. Trump told the New York Times this year, “I found out that nobody cared,” when asked why he didn’t limit his family’s business this term. He backs banning stock trades for Congress — but pushes back on holding presidents to the same rule.
This is not normal politics.
You do not have to be a Democrat. Split your ticket if you want. But end the grift. In 2026, vote out the people who treat public office like a stock tip sheet and put fair rules back on your side.
- Send this to one moderate voter who still thinks this is normal politics.
- Ask your local candidates if they’ll back a ban on stock trading by presidents and members of Congress.
- Vote in 2026 to remove officials who use office like a personal portfolio booster.
- Check your voter registration at Vote.gov
Countdown
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References
Trump promoted companies on Truth Social days after buying their stocks – CNN — Jul 16, 2026
Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them? – NPR — Jul 28, 2026