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Watchdogs Flag Trump’s Late Stock Trades After Deadline

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump made 1,100 securities trades in July 2026, worth $79 million-$270 million.
On July 20 he sold $5-$25 million of Microsoft and Amazon, $1-$5 million of Oracle, and bought $500,001-$1 million of Nvidia.
He sold $250,001-$500,000 of Northrop Grumman the day he signed an executive order tightening supply rules.
Watchdogs say trades were reported after the 45-day deadline, possibly violating the Stock Act.
The White House says independent managers run the portfolio without Trump input.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 financial crisis, triggered by subprime mortgage failures, collapsed global markets and spurred sweeping regulatory reforms in the United States. In 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission fined Goldman Sachs $550 million for misleading investors, illustrating early post-crisis enforcement vigor. Similarly, in July 2026 former President Donald Trump executed over 1,100 trades—including Microsoft and Nvidia purchases—while watchdogs allege STOCK Act reporting delays. These parallels pressure Congress to tighten disclosure rules, potentially expanding the 2012 STOCK Act provisions and increasing SEC oversight of elected officials.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump made 1,100 securities trades in July 2026, worth $79 million-$270 million.
On July 20 he sold $5-$25 million of Microsoft and Amazon, $1-$5 million of Oracle, and bought $500,001-$1 million of Nvidia.
He sold $250,001-$500,000 of Northrop Grumman the day he signed an executive order tightening supply rules.
Watchdogs say trades were reported after the 45-day deadline, possibly violating the Stock Act.
The White House says independent managers run the portfolio without Trump input.

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