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Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds in office, disclosure shows

  • Since January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump has invested over $100 million in corporate, state, and municipal bonds, according to recently released financial disclosures.
  • He began purchasing bonds one day after his second inauguration amid a broader portfolio that includes properties, cryptocurrency ventures, and stakes in his companies.
  • His bond purchases include debt from major corporations like Meta, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, as well as municipal issuers such as school boards and gas districts.
  • Trump purchased corporate bonds in increments of $500,000 or more and completed over 600 financial transactions without any reported sales, prompting concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
  • These activities coincide with his nomination of Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve board and suggest potential influence over financial policies affecting his holdings.
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A government ethics office report shows how Donald Trump invested in bonds almost a month after he returned to the White House

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Donald Trump has acquired bonds worth nearly $100 million since the beginning of his second term, including digital corporations such as Meta. According to the White House, independent financial managers have made purchases.

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Since he was in the White House, the US President has done more than 600 financial transactions, buying bonds from major banks and Deutsche Telekom's subsidiary, T-Mobile US.

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According to government documents, the US President has carried out more than 600 financial transactions since January, with investments involving companies, states and municipalities.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
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