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Trump Acquires $680K Eli Lilly Stock Amid GLP-1 Push

5/18/2026

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Story summary
  • President Donald Trump bought up to $680,000 of Eli Lilly stock while his administration promoted GLP-1 policies.
  • Ethics disclosures released on May 14 recorded seven Lilly purchases on Trump’s behalf through March, which experts say undermine public trust.
  • Lilly entered the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) $50-a-month Medicare GLP-1 pilot that has a Jan. 8 application deadline.
  • Experts noted that a congressional ban on such trading would require new legislation.