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Trump bought hundreds of stocks before tariffs pause

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President Donald Trump made 327 stock purchases, including shares in Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia, on April 8, 2025.
These purchases occurred six days after Trump initiated a global trade war by imposing import taxes, which caused markets to tumble.
On April 9, Trump posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" on Truth Social and subsequently announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs .
Following Trump's announcement, the tech companies in which he purchased stock saw significant gains, resulting in a substantial financial benefit for him.
The timing of these actions has drawn accusations of "corruption" and concerns about conflicts of interest from Democrats, though a White House spokesperson denied any wrongdoing.

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Trump made 327 stock buys right before he sent the market soaring with tariffs pause, disclosure reveals

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