Trump’s Q1 Stock Blitz Sparks Push to Bar Politicians from Trading
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Trump filed an OGE Form 278-T showing 3,642 stock trades in Q1, with many large transactions that raise questions about the influence of policy on portfolios or vice versa. While no laws were broken, the volume and timing highlight concerns about conflicts of interest, the effectiveness of the STOCK Act, and a growing bipartisan push to ban elected officials from buying or selling individual stocks to protect market trust.
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