Trump's 3,600 Stock Trades Draw Conflict Criticism as Family Says Outside Firms Controlled Them
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Updated · The New York Times · May 19
Trump's 3,600 Stock Trades Draw Conflict Criticism as Family Says Outside Firms Controlled Them
6 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 19
More than 3,600 trades ran through Donald Trump's investment portfolio in the first three months of 2026, according to a new disclosure form covering holdings across banks, manufacturers and tech companies.
The burst of buying and selling intensified conflict-of-interest criticism because some trades coincided with Trump's public praise of companies whose executives he has hosted at the White House and taken to China.
The Trump family and Trump Organization said the criticism is unfounded, arguing independent brokerage firms executed automated trades and that Trump, his family and the company had no role in selecting or approving investments.
The disclosure adds to scrutiny of a portfolio previously reported at roughly $220 million to $750 million in Q1 trading, including stakes in companies such as Eli Lilly, Apple, Boeing, Goldman Sachs, Meta, Microsoft and Nvidia.
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