Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ sign ban on congressional stock trading
by Brett Samuels - 04/25/25 8:22 AM ET
President Trump said in an interview published Friday that he would “absolutely” sign legislation to ban congressional stock trading if it reached his desk.
“Well, I watched Nancy Pelosi get rich through insider information, and I would be okay with it. If they send that to me, I would do it,” Trump told Time Magazine in an interview conducted Tuesday around his first 100 days in office.
Asked if he would sign such a bill, Trump replied, “Absolutely.”
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) dropped her opposition to legislation banning members of Congress from trading stocks in 2022. Her husband, Paul Pelosi, is an investor who has made significant money off of stock trades.
Republicans have also come under scrutiny in recent weeks for their stock trading habits, prompting allegations from Democrats that the president has manipulated the market to benefit his allies.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a staunch Trump ally, purchased tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of stock the day before the president announced he was pausing sweeping tariffs for 90 days, a move that caused the market to surge.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5267113-donald-trump-congressional-stock-trading-ban/
