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Trump Outpaces Congress in Stock Trades
Trump's stock trades exceed all Congress members while backing a ban that excludes him.
In brief
Trump's stock trades exceed all Congress members while backing a ban that excludes him. President Trump has traded more stocks than all Congress members combined, despite supporting legislation that bans lawmakers from trading while leaving him unrestricted. Originally reported by Yahoo Finance.
Trump's Trading Activity
President Donald Trump has outpaced every member of Congress combined in securities trading since taking office in January 2025.
Trump's Trading Volume
Trump logged more than 21,000 trades in 2025 with transactions totaling up to $1.06 billion.
Banning Legislation
Trump supports legislation that would prohibit lawmakers from trading stocks while leaving the president unrestricted.
Trump's Position on the Ban
Trump called Senator Josh Hawley a 'pawn' after Hawley pushed legislation to subject the president to the same trading limits.
“a pawn”
White House Statement
White House Spokesman Davis Ingle said Trump plays no role in trading, with automated model portfolios overseeing his accounts.
Public Opposition
An Economist/YouGov poll found three-quarters of U.S. adults oppose allowing elected officials to buy and sell stocks.
The bottom line
President Trump has traded more stocks than all Congress members combined, despite supporting legislation that bans lawmakers from trading while leaving him unrestricted.
