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Trump’s Firms Execute $750 M Trades, White House Declares No Violation

5/29/2026

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Financial firms acting for President Donald Trump executed over 3,600 trades worth $220 million to $750 million in early 2026.
The White House says Trump has broken no law or ethics rule on the trades.
He placed his assets in a revocable trust run by his sons, who work in crypto, fusion, drones and real-estate.
Title 18 U.S.C. Section 208 remains law but does not cover the President, unlike past presidents who used blind trusts.

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Story summary

Financial firms acting for President Donald Trump executed over 3,600 trades worth $220 million to $750 million in early 2026.
The White House says Trump has broken no law or ethics rule on the trades.
He placed his assets in a revocable trust run by his sons, who work in crypto, fusion, drones and real-estate.
Title 18 U.S.C. Section 208 remains law but does not cover the President, unlike past presidents who used blind trusts.