The Trader in the Oval Office
Donald Trump has engaged in extensive stock trading while serving as president, conducting over 3,600 trades valued at up to $750 million in just three months. His transactions include stocks from companies that his administration has influenced through policy. This behavior raises ethical concerns, as it mirrors the corruption often associated with Congress.
- ▪Trump conducted more than 3,600 stock trades worth up to $750 million in early 2026.
- ▪His trades involved companies that the administration has promoted through policy and public statements.
- ▪The volume and nature of Trump's trading activities have drawn comparisons to unethical practices in Congress.
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Press PassThe Trader in the Oval OfficeThe volume of Trump’s stock trading towers over Congress’s problematic transactions.Joe PerticoneMay 21, 2026∙ Paid316Share(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Getty, Shutterstock)Fortune TellerDonald J. Trump has used his position as president of the United States of America to enrich himself in a variety of ways. From accepting luxurious gifts and suing his own government for billions of dollars to pooling revenues from the sale of seized Venezuelan oil in Qatari bank accounts and demanding payments from other countries to join a private “board of peace” organization he controls unilaterally, the president has shown that when it comes to the hustle, he’s never stopped hustling.
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