Trump publicly praised companies within days of buying their stocks Financial disclosures show President Donald Trump purchased significant amounts of stock in companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Apple, and Micron Technology within days of publicly praising them. These trades, some of which were late-filed and incurred a fine, occurred around site visits, rallies, and media appearances where he highlighted the companies’ investments and products. While Trump’s organization claims his portfolio is managed by independent advisers with no input from him, the proximity of his purchases and public commendations has drawn scrutiny.

• President Trump’s financial disclosures indicate he bought stock in Thermo Fisher Scientific, Apple, and Micron Technology on or shortly before publicly praising these companies.
• Specific instances include a March 11 purchase of Thermo Fisher stock followed by a visit and praise on the same day, and an Apple stock purchase on March 11 preceding a rally where he lauded the company.
• Trump also bought Micron stock on March 25, then mentioned the company favorably on Fox News the next day.
• His filings were late for several trades, resulting in a $200 fine.
• A significant purchase of Dell Technologies stock preceded multiple instances of Trump praising the company and its CEO in speeches.
• Trump’s organization asserts that investment decisions are made solely by independent advisers, not by the President.
• Critics continue to monitor Trump’s financial maneuvers, drawing parallels to past accusations regarding cryptocurrency policies and his own meme coin.
• The disclosures show over 3,600 transactions with a total value ranging from $220 million to $750 million.