Trump Doubles Down on Financial Disclosures Showing $220M-$750M in Securities Trades
New financial disclosures reveal that President Trump made between $220 million and $750 million in securities trades in the first three months of 2026, including purchases of major tech stocks. Critics question timing of Nvidia stock purchases before Commerce Department chip sale approvals.
Trump's Massive Securities Trading Revealed in Financial Disclosures
Scale of Trading Activity
New financial disclosure forms released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics show President Trump made between $220 million and $750 million in trades in the first three months of 2026, including purchases and sales of securities in companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, Apple and Goldman Sachs.
Nvidia Stock Timing Questions
According to News of the United States, Trump bought between half a million and a million dollars' worth of Nvidia stock a week before the Commerce Department officially approved the sale of some Nvidia chips to China.
Official Response
The Trump Organization claims the investments are managed exclusively by third-party financial institutions and that neither Trump, his family, nor the Trump Organization plays any role in investment decisions.