Trump Misses 45-Day Deadline on $10 Million-$50 Million in Microsoft and Amazon Trades
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 15
Trump Misses 45-Day Deadline on $10 Million-$50 Million in Microsoft and Amazon Trades
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 15
$10 million to $50 million in Microsoft and Amazon trades were disclosed months late in filings submitted last week, showing Trump missed the 45-day reporting deadline for stock transactions over $1,000.
A $200 late fee was assessed, and the filings show Trump was also fined for the same disclosure violation in March and August, underscoring a repeated compliance problem.
The disclosures also show Trump bought Nvidia on Feb. 10 before a Meta partnership lifted the stock about 2.5%, and bought Microsoft and Amazon before Pentagon technology deals involving the companies were announced.
Trump kept his portfolio when he returned to office, unlike presidents who moved assets into blind trusts or broad funds, while his holdings remain in a family-managed trust that does not shield him from knowledge of investments.
The late trade reports land as Trump still has not released his 2025 financial disclosure, due Friday after a 45-day extension, and as stalled bipartisan proposals seek broader bans on officials trading stocks in office.
How might President Trump's high-frequency stock trades while in office reshape future rules on financial transparency for elected officials?
What safeguards, if any, can prevent potential conflicts when presidents retain significant financial holdings managed by family or associates?