Trump Made 1,000-Plus June Stock Trades, Selling Nearly $30 Million as Congress Debates Ban
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Updated · The Independent · Aug 23
Trump Made 1,000-Plus June Stock Trades, Selling Nearly $30 Million as Congress Debates Ban
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 23
Summary
June disclosures show Trump bought at least $49 million of securities and sold at least $28.5 million, with more than 1,000 trades during a broad portfolio reshuffle.
The biggest disclosed sale was a $5 million-to-$25 million Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stake, while major purchases included Home Depot and Fidelity National Information Services shares.
The trading revived conflict-of-interest scrutiny because Trump did not keep the first-term blind-trust separation; the White House says there are "no conflicts of interest."
The disclosure lands as Congress debates banning stock trading by officials, though the House-passed bill dropped restrictions on the president and vice president and is stalled in the Senate.
The June activity adds to wider questions about Trump profiting in office after his family’s wealth rose about $2 billion in 2025, including more than $1.4 billion from crypto ventures.