‘Insane amount of trades’: Trump’s multi-million dollar flurry astonishes Wall Street
President Donald Trump's financial disclosures reveal over 3,700 trades in the first quarter, amounting to tens of millions of dollars and involving major companies with ties to his administration. The volume and scale of trading have raised eyebrows on Wall Street, with experts comparing the activity to that of a hedge fund. The disclosures renew concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as Trump has not divested from his business interests or used a blind trust.
- ▪President Donald Trump or his investment advisers made more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter of 2026, involving tens of millions of dollars.
- ▪The trades included at least $1 million each in companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, Boeing, and Costco Wholesale.
- ▪Unlike previous presidents, Trump did not place his assets in a blind trust, and his business empire is managed by his sons, creating ongoing conflict-of-interest concerns.
- ▪Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner manages foreign investments from countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia while serving as a presidential envoy on Middle East issues.
- ▪The White House dismissed conflict concerns, stating Trump acts only in the best interests of the American people.
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