Trump Made 3700 Stock Trades in First Quarter While in Office
"3,700 trades is probably more than all the trades of all the presidents until now. And he, Donald Trump, is trading stocks that are affected by his decisions. A walking conflict of interest at the least, and perhaps insider trading."
About this episode
On this episode of the Tom Bui Show Live, host Tom Bui and co-host Drew broadcast from London following their attendance at a Tommy Robinson rally in the UK. The most explosive revelation of the episode centered on President Trump's extraordinary trading activity: newly disclosed ethics filings show Trump made over 3,700 stock trades in just the first quarter of 2026, triggering mandatory disclosures and raising serious insider trading concerns. The trades included companies directly affected by his policies, such as Nvidia, which he purchased up to $1 million worth of stock in just one week before the Commerce Department approved chip sales to China. Bui argued passionately that all politicians should be barred from active stock trading and restricted to blind trusts or index funds. The episode also covered escalating tensions with Iran as Trump warned that time is running out for Tehran to accept US peace terms, with the Strait of Hormuz blockade threatening to drive gas prices to $7 by the midterms. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced major audits of banks that facilitated fraud in Minnesota programs, signaling a shift toward targeting financial institutions rather than individual fraudsters. Bui devoted significant time to discussing immigration tensions in the UK after attending the Tommy Robinson rally, which he described as massive and peaceful, though deeply divisive. He warned that ignoring these tensions will lead to violent cultural collisions similar to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The show also explored conspiracy theories around alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness causing red meat allergies that has exploded from 12 cases in 2009 to an estimated 450,000 in 2023, with some speculating about intentional release after a WEF spokesperson previously discussed the utility of such a condition. Throughout, Bui emphasized transparency, accountability, and the need to confront uncomfortable truths rather than dismiss them as racism or conspiracy.
Key takeaways
- Trump executed over 3,700 stock trades in Q1 2026 including Nvidia purchase one week before Commerce approved China chip sales.
- Treasury Secretary Bessent announced IRS audits of banks that facilitated Minnesota fraud rather than pursuing individual fraudsters.
- Trump warned Iran the clock is ticking on peace negotiations with no graceful exit visible as gas prices threaten midterm prospects.
- AIPAC and pro-Israel billionaires have spent over $9 million in Kentucky making it the most expensive House primary ever to unseat Thomas Massie.
- Alpha-gal syndrome cases exploded from 12 in 2009 to 450,000 in 2023, sparking conspiracy theories after WEF discussed utility of meat allergies.
- Bui attended massive Tommy Robinson rally in London and warned that ignoring immigration tensions will lead to violent cultural collisions.
- Bui argued all politicians including presidents should be restricted to blind trusts or index funds with zero active trading permitted.