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Trump’s SpaceX Trades Trigger Insider Trading Probe Calls

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Trades SpaceX

President Donald Trump bought between $15,001 and $50,000 of SpaceX shares on July 10.
He sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of SpaceX shares on July 17.
SpaceX’s share price fell 15% between July 10 and July 17.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle said third-party firms manage the president’s portfolio using Schwab 1000 indexes.
The Office of Government Ethics posted the September 8 disclosure on its website on September 22.

Summary

Trump's Stock Surge

Bloomberg analysis shows President Donald Trump’s July trades outpaced all Congress members combined since his second term began.
House passed the Trump-endorsed Stop Insider Trading Act in July, targeting lawmakers and families.
Economist-YouGov survey found about 75% of voters oppose officials trading individual stocks.
Watchdog groups demanded probes after disclosures revealed $45,000 cash gifts to three White House officials, including aide Natalie Harp.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 Enron’s bankruptcy wiped out about $2 billion of investor wealth and spurred congressional hearings that produced the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on July 30 2002. The act forced CEOs to certify filings and created stricter audit oversight. President Donald Trump’s July 2024 SpaceX stock disclosures revive those concerns as the House advances the Stop Insider Trading Act.

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Trump Trades SpaceX

President Donald Trump bought between $15,001 and $50,000 of SpaceX shares on July 10.
He sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of SpaceX shares on July 17.
SpaceX’s share price fell 15% between July 10 and July 17.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle said third-party firms manage the president’s portfolio using Schwab 1000 indexes.
The Office of Government Ethics posted the September 8 disclosure on its website on September 22.

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