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 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….”
Trump Claims He Made 'Hundreds of Billions' From Stocks for the US: 'Very Unfair' That He's Criticised
Trump claims to be generating 'hundreds of billions' for the US through stock investments. Discover the truth behind government equity stakes and the lack of central accounting to verify these claims.
Trump Says He Made ‘Hundreds of Billions’ On Stocks
“President Donald Trump posted a stream of AI-generated images and a series of sweeping and unverified claims on Truth Social on Sunday, including saying that he has made hundreds of billions of dollars on stocks and other holdings for the U.S,” CNBC reports.
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