Trump bought hundreds of stocks before tariffs pause

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump made 327 stock purchases, including shares in Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia, on April 8, 2025. These purchases occurred six days after Trump initiated a global trade war by imposing import taxes, which caused markets to tumble. On April 9, Trump posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" on Truth Social and subsequently announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs. Following Trump's announcement, the tech companies in which he purchased stock saw significant gains, resulting in a substantial financial benefit for him. The timing of these actions has drawn accusations of "corruption" and concerns about conflicts of interest from Democrats, though a White House spokesperson denied any wrongdoing. In fullTrump made 327 stock buys right before he sent the market soaring with tariffs pause, disclosure revealsMore bulletinsThank 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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