Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
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Notable Quotes
"Neither the president, his family or the company played any role in selecting or approving investments."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If he were defense secretary, he would be committing a crime."
— Richard Painter , Academic
"This is an insane amount of trades."
— Matthew Tuttle , Executive
"I’m baffled. In the 40-plus years of my time on Wall Street, this is an unusual amount of trading by any standards."
— Eric Diton , Executive
"All of this raises questions that you’d rather not raise as a president."
— Matthew Tuttle , Executive
Key People
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Enrique Tarrio is a former leader of the Proud Boys.
Eric Diton is the president at The Wealth Alliance, an investment advisory firm.
George W. Bush served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a leading company in AI and semiconductor technology.
Current U.S. President who has criticized Netanyahu's actions.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Former Congresswoman from Georgia who supported Mark Lynch's campaign.
Matthew Tuttle is the chief executive officer of Tuttle Capital Management.
Former Speaker of the House known for her political activism.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Peter Navarro served as a White House advisor on trade under President Trump.
Richard Painter is a former chief ethics lawyer to President George W. Bush.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Former White House strategist known for his nationalist stance on immigration.
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple Inc., known for leading the company through significant product innovations and expansions.
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The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
An analysis of President Trump's extensive stock trading activities, highlighting concerns over potential conflicts of interest and unprecedented levels of trading.
An examination of President Trump's unprecedented stock trading activity, including investments in major firms like Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, and Boeing.
A report on President Trump's extensive stock trading activities, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and ethical implications.
An analysis of President Trump's stock trading activities in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting potential conflicts of interest and ethical concerns.
A report detailing President Trump's disclosure of over 3,600 stock trades in the first quarter of 2026, involving companies affected by his administration's decisions.
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