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kentuck

(115,646 posts)
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:45 AM Thursday

Why aren't we hearing more about the "insider trading" of Donald Trump ??

Could it be that almost all of the Congress and Senate is engaging in the illegal activity? Therefore, they cannot speak up on account of their own corruption?

Trump made over 3700 trades on the stock market in the last quarter. A totally ridiculous and seemingly impossible number. It was reported on for a day or two in the MSM but has faded from the scene.

Speaker Johnson made a public announcement that the Congress needed their insider trading information in order to live. The $174,000 annual salary is just not enough. I think he probably speaks for most of the Congress.

A few people, for example, AOC, has spoken out against these trades. But, for whatever reason, they cannot pass legislation to prohibit it? What would that reason be?

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Why aren't we hearing more about the "insider trading" of Donald Trump ?? (Original Post) kentuck Thursday OP
Because the GOP is all in on aiding and abetting Trump's criminal regime if they get a cut. Chasstev365 Thursday #1
I would assume because the right wing doc03 Thursday #2
Kentuck I think you're spot on. choie Thursday #3
Yes. This is a bi-partisan scandal. kentuck Thursday #4
How would overriding Trump's veto be possible? Frasier Balzov Thursday #5

Chasstev365

(8,153 posts)
1. Because the GOP is all in on aiding and abetting Trump's criminal regime if they get a cut.
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:54 AM
Thursday

Follow the money...

doc03

(39,190 posts)
2. I would assume because the right wing
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:56 AM
Thursday

billionaires control most of the media. The rest of the media fears being sued.

choie

(7,008 posts)
3. Kentuck I think you're spot on.
Thu May 21, 2026, 11:26 AM
Thursday

Congress members - certainly republicans and possibly Democrats - are taking advantage of their positions to enrich themselves.

Frasier Balzov

(5,108 posts)
5. How would overriding Trump's veto be possible?
Thu May 21, 2026, 12:13 PM
Thursday

Put it in the party platform as a checklist goal.

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