A 900+ page report has revealed a mysterious trading move by former President Donald Trump in April last year. On the day before Trump announced the suspension of most reciprocal tariffs, his investment account purchased 327 individual stocks in a single batch, with a total investment exceeding $3.6 million. The timing of the trades was highly precise, occurring just before the policy shift, prompting speculation about inside information or AI-driven trading strategies.
The report detailed the account's position changes, showing high-frequency portfolio adjustments around the tariff storm. It remains unclear whether the trades were personally directed by Trump, but the strong correlation with policy timing has drawn attention. Multiple analysts point out that such 'perfect-timed' operations align with automated trading characteristics, especially against the backdrop of volatile U.S. equity markets. Research institutions have flagged this case as a typical example of political figure trading.
The incident is still under scrutiny, with regulators yet to make an official statement. If confirmed that such 'presidential-level' short-term trading was linked to policy timing, it could spark a wide debate on market fairness and ethical boundaries.