Trump’s Bipartisan Standing Ovation During SOTU Speech

During his recent State of the Union address, President Donald Trump received an unusual standing ovation from both Democrats and Republicans after he urged Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act promptly. This unexpected moment drew many Democrats to their feet in applause.

“As we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market, let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit using inside information. Pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay,” Trump stated, leading even some of his critics, like Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), to join in the applause.

In what seemed to be a pointed comment, Trump then directed criticism at former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who has faced scrutiny over her family’s impressive financial success while she has served in Congress for nearly four decades.

Notably, Pelosi’s stock investments have outperformed even Warren Buffett’s in recent years. As of February 2026, reports from tracking organizations like Unusual Whales show that her investment returns have often outstripped those from Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway by a significant margin.

“They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. Did Nancy Pelosi stand up — if she’s here? Doubt it,” Trump remarked after receiving the standing ovation.

This jab from Trump echoed a past incident where Pelosi famously tore up a copy of his 2020 speech in a symbolic act of protest, which she later described as “courteous.”

In a meeting with House Democrats afterward, she reportedly expressed, “I felt very liberated… he shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech.”

Throughout her congressional career, Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, are said to have made over $130 million in stock market gains, translating to an estimated return of around 16,900% based on the value of her portfolio when she first took office.

According to financial analyses, Pelosi’s net worth exceeds $269 million, marking her as one of the richest members of Congress.

Trump has previously insinuated that their considerable stock market success must stem from “inside information,” especially noting Paul’s impressive investment performance in 2024.

“Crooked Nancy Pelosi, and her very ‘interesting’ husband, beat every Hedge Fund in 2024,” he claimed on Truth Social. “In other words, these two very average ‘minds’ beat ALL of the Super Geniuses on Wall Street. It’s all INSIDE INFORMATION! Is anybody looking into this???”

Still, Pelosi refutes any claims of insider trading. A spokesperson mentioned to the New York Post that she “does not own any stocks and has no knowledge or subsequent involvement in any transactions.” According to the spokesperson, much of the stock trading activity is conducted by Paul, who operates his own investment firm, with transactions reported under Nancy’s name only due to legal requirements.

The Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), aims to curb stock trading among members of Congress.