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Insider Trading Concerns Arise from Trump's Pre-Announcement Bets

4/20/2026

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Traders placed significant bets before U.S. President Donald Trump’s major announcements, signaling insider trading.
The BBC analyzed trading data and found spikes before Trump's statements, raising enforcement concerns.
A surge in bets on oil falling occurred 47 minutes before a key interview, yielding profits.
Six accounts on Polymarket profited $1.2 million from a U.S. strike on Iran.
The White House has warned staff against using insider information for betting.

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Story summary

Traders placed significant bets before U.S. President Donald Trump’s major announcements, signaling insider trading.
The BBC analyzed trading data and found spikes before Trump's statements, raising enforcement concerns.
A surge in bets on oil falling occurred 47 minutes before a key interview, yielding profits.
Six accounts on Polymarket profited $1.2 million from a U.S. strike on Iran.
The White House has warned staff against using insider information for betting.