Trump backs stock trading ban for Congress; WH cites conflict concerns including Pelosi

Trump backs stock trading ban so lawmakers like Pelosi can’t continue ‘ripping off' constituents, WH claims

President Donald Trump accused Nancy Pelosi of accruing her wealth "by having inside information" in stock trading.

Karoline Leavitt Says Josh Hawley Called President Trump After Trump SLAMMED Him Over Pelosi Stock Trading Review - Shreds Nancy Pelosi for Insider Trading, "Ripping Off Constituents"

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday tore into Nancy Pelosi’s perfectly timed stock trades and portfolio, which consistently outperforms the markets, experts, and hedge funds.

Trump backs stock trading ban so lawmakers like Pelosi can’t continue ‘ripping off’ constituents, WH claims – Your Capital Minds

The White House made digs at former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a Thursday press briefing, saying she’s the reason Congress is eyeing a measure to ban all lawmakers from trading stocks.  On Wednesday, President Donald Trump accused Pelosi of accruing her wealth ‘by having inside information’ in stock trading. ‘The reason that this idea to put a ban on stock trading for members of Congress is even a thing is because of Nancy Pelosi,’ White Hous…