Trump Video Bragging About Enriching Billionaire Friends Sparks Outrage
President Trump’s boast of billionaire friends’ substantial stock market gains following a partial tariff pause has sparked outrage and calls for investigation. The president publicly highlighted the massive wealth increases of Charles Schwab and Roger Penske, prompting accusations of market manipulation and insider trading. Democratic lawmakers have requested an SEC investigation into potential violations occurring between a Treasury Secretary’s visit to Trump and the tariff announcement. Concerns center on whether Trump provided privileged information to associates, enabling them to profit from the resulting market surge.
John Q. Hosedrinker