Trump says he's made 'Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks' for the U.S., in stream of AI posts
Trump shared an AI-generated Intel trade image and offered no calculation for his claim that stocks and holdings have made hundreds of billions for the U.S.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he made "Hundreds of Billions of Dollars" on stocks for the country, not himself, while criticizing the "Radical Left Dumocrats."
- Since returning to office, Trump has engaged in 3,600 stock trades in the first quarter of 2026 alone, totaling more than $100 million in trading volume according to the OGE.
- Alongside his message, the president shared an AI-generated image of himself day-trading Intel shares from the Oval Office; he has also promoted Dell, whose stock has risen more than 300% this year.
- A Gallup poll published last week found 90 percent of Americans believe political leaders are corrupt, while disclosures reveal Trump personally made at least $2.2 billion in 2025.
- CNN analysis identified multiple instances where Trump posted flattering messages about companies shortly before purchasing their stock, though he has insisted his advisers direct all trades independently.
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Trump Is Using AI to Take Credit for Stock Gains. You May See More of This Soon
President Trump spent over 10 hours posting AI-generated images on Truth Social, claiming he made "hundreds of billions" on stocks for America. Financial disclosures tell a narrower story: 21,000 trades, an $858 million portfolio, and trade timing that kept happening close to major policy announcements.
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MandatoryDonald Trump Claims He’s Made ‘Hundreds of Billions’ for US, Not Himself
Donald Trump says his stock market activity has generated “hundreds of billions of dollars” for the United States, not for his personal gain. The president made the claim on September 6 in a Truth Social post that was made during a lengthy spree of AI-generated content shared across his social media accounts. Donald Trump makes […]
Trump shares AI image showing Intel stock price jump from $20 to $95, claims ‘hundreds of billions’ in gains for US
Trump shared the image on Truth Social alongside a post in which he said: “I do this for our Country, not myself. I’ve made Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks, and many other type Holdings, for the U.S.A., not myself, and all I do is get criticized by the Radical Left Dumocrats….”
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