Trump bought Axon stock weeks before ICE sought $220M Taser contract

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe president purchased as much as $5 million in stock in law enforcement technology company Axon in February. Two weeks after the president's purchase, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a proposed $220 million contract for energy weapons, which was likely to go to Axon. Axon's share price subsequently jumped over 34 percent.The president continued to buy and sell shares in Axon throughout February and March, and he appears to have retained at least a six-figure stake in the company, according to the financial disclosures, which cover the first three months of 2026.Watchdog groups expressed concern that the president could benefit financially from his administration's expansion of immigration enforcement. The White House said there were no conflicts of interest surrounding the potential contract, which has not been awarded yet.In fullTrump bought up to $5M of stock in Taser company right before $220M ICE bidThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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