Trump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings reveal
President made more than 440 purchases and 700 sales despite voter anger over elected officials trading stocks
TL;DR
- Donald Trump made over 1,000 stock sales and purchases in July, worth between $79 million and $270 million.
- His largest sales were of Amazon and Microsoft stock, each between $5 million and $25 million.
- Overall, he made over 700 sales totaling $35 million to $137 million and over 440 purchases totaling $43.5 million to $134 million.
- The White House maintains Trump's stock portfolio is independently managed by third-party financial institutions, eliminating conflicts of interest.
- Financial disclosures are legally required for presidents and vice-presidents, with trades needing disclosure within 45 days.
- A recent survey indicates that approximately 75% of voters believe elected officials should not be allowed to trade stocks.