Trump insists ‘I’m doing it for the country, not me’ as his own wealth surges

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump claimed his investments benefit the country rather than himself, despite disclosures showing he earned $2.2 billion in 2025 and conducted over 3,600 stock trades in early 2026 (AFP/Getty)President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social meme depicting himself trading stocks from the Oval Office, defending his financial gains and criticizing Democrats. Trump claimed his investments benefit the country rather than himself, despite disclosures showing he earned $2.2 billion in 2025 and conducted over 3,600 stock trades in early 2026. The meme specifically featured microchip-maker Intel, a company in which Trump purchased shares around the time the U.S. government acquired a 10 percent stake. A recent Gallup poll cited in the context revealed that 90 percent of Americans view the U.S. government and its political leaders as corrupt. Trump's extensive weekend social media spree also included memes targeting political opponents, imagining sci-fi Space Force uniforms, and proposing to rename New Mexico. In fullTrump boasts about making billions since returning to office: ‘I’m doing it for the country, not me’More 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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