New York democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voiced that Trump administration officials may have used the president's mercury fee announcement to increase personal wealth.
Stock markets have had historic clashes after President Donald Trump issued massive tariffs, but soon recovered much of the loss after suspending most of the tariffs on Wednesday. Democrats hit the opportunity to denounce Republicans for insider trading.
“We are accountable to extreme MAGA Republicans for corruption, insider trading and stock market manipulation.”
“Council members who have purchased shares in the last 48 hours should probably disclose that now,” writes Ocasio-Cortez. On social media. “I've heard some interesting chats on the floor. The deadline for disclosure is May 15th. I'm trying to learn a few things. It's time to ban insider trading in Congress.”
Others were less ambiguous about the accusation. They went to zero on social media to the president saying people should buy stocks just hours before he announced the suspension.
“Insider trading scandals are being brewed.” I wrote it Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. “Trump's 9:30am tweet reveals that he was eager to make money from personal information that only he knew.
“Let me be clear. We take responsibility for extreme Maga Republicans for corruption, insider trading and stock market manipulation.” Added Hakeem Jeffries, leader of the House Democrats in New York.
Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif) has officially done it phone For investigation.
“We are demanding answers from the White House and the Government Ethics Bureau as to whether Trump's family or someone in the administration benefited from this tariff disruption. insider Transactions,” Schiff said.
The stock market recovered most of its losses, but on Thursday Selling separately The Dow Jones averaged 1,700 points, with Nasdaq composites down 6% and the S&P 500 by 5%.
In September, Trump called for Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) to conduct an investigation for insider trading after a report of a very accidental and beneficial stock trade conducted by the former House Speaker.
last year, blazetv We have released a documentary about the suspicious stock trading movements of Congress members. You can watch the Blaze Originals documentary, “Purchase and Pay: How Politicians Become Unclean Rich.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ibzpderk8
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