Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings show

TL;DR

President Trump's investment accounts have executed numerous stock trades in oil and natural gas companies during the U.S. war with Iran.
These trades have involved hundreds of thousands of dollars in transactions, including significant sales of ExxonMobil stock.
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee estimate a substantial increase in the value of Trump's oil and gas holdings during the period.
The White House states that independent managers handle the president's stock portfolio and he is not involved in trade decisions.
Concerns have been raised by ethics groups regarding potential conflicts of interest between the president's financial dealings and U.S. policy.
Unlike previous presidents like George W. Bush, Trump has not placed his assets in a blind trust.

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