Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
Recent government filings reveal that thousands of stock trades were made on behalf of President Donald Trump in the first quarter of the year. A spokesperson for the Trump Organization stated that neither Trump nor his family were involved in the investment decisions. The spokesperson emphasized that they receive no advance notice of trading activities.
- ▪Thousands of stock trades were made on behalf of President Donald Trump in early 2023.
- ▪The trades included shares in major American companies.
- ▪The Trump Organization clarified that Trump and his family had no role in selecting or approving investments.
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Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrowsThe BBC's Michelle Fleury reports from Wall Street on recent government filings showing that in the first three months of this year thousands of stock market trades were made on behalf of President Donald Trump.The trading includes shares in some of America's biggest companies.A spokesperson for the Trump Organization said that neither the president, his family or the company played any role in selecting or approving investments.
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