Trump Admits He is Profiting off the Stock Market
Donald Trump admitted to reporters that he is personally profiting from investing in the stock market. When asked by a reporter to address charges he has been profiting off the presidency, Trump responded:
“Well, you know why I’m profiting? Cause the stock market’s going up. Everybody’s profiting. If you have a, do you have a 401K? How’s your 401K done? It’s about up 85%. Thank you, President Trump. So we’re all profiting. I’m profiting because I have a lot of money and a lot of cash, and we, I give it to institutions. don’t know if they know what they’re doing or not, but, uh, they buy a vast array of things.”
Trump Admits He is Making Money off the Stock Market (0:32)
According to a recent financial disclosure statement submitted to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Trump reported more than 21,000 trades across eight investment accounts in 2025, averaging 80 transactions per day. Trump also reported more than $1.4 billion just from his family’s cypto currency investments last year.
Trump and his family have a huge advantage when it comes to making money through investments based on his ability to impact markets, especially through his moves on foreign policy and the Iran war. From recent estimates based on 2025 financial disclosures, Trump has gained more than $4 billion dollars since becoming President, while his supporters cite his refusal of a Presidential salary as evidence of his altruism.
This story was originally published by MeidasTouch on Jul 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add MeidasTouch as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
