Trump Pays $200 Fine for Late Disclosure of Tens of Millions in Stock Trades

8 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 15

$200 is all President Donald Trump was fined after reporting tens of millions of dollars in stock trades months past the legal deadline.
The late filings showed he had bought and sold Microsoft and Amazon shares, transactions that should have been disclosed earlier under federal financial-reporting rules.
The case highlights how a relatively small penalty can apply even when an elected official delays reporting large personal market trades.
The disclosures renew scrutiny of stock trading by public officials, a practice many Americans have broadly opposed.

When multi-million dollar trades are reported late, what does this reveal about federal transparency laws?

Is a $200 fine enough to ensure financial transparency from the wealthiest public officials?

How do ethics rules prevent an official's personal stock trades from influencing national policy?