Trump basically says market up equals no big deal on his personal wins but it still looks bad when the guy making policy also trades the exact stocks it affects.
Vance keeping it to indexes feels way cleaner and avoids that direct personal profit vibe.
This whole thing screams need for real rules so future presidents cannot play the market like this while running the country.
🇺🇸 President Trump was just asked about his recent financial disclosures
– EVERYONE'S PROFITING BECAUSE THE STOCK MARKET IS GOING UP https://t.co/GBqrfTcuuf
— Evan (@StockMKTNewz) July 1, 2026
Reporter: Your critics say you are profiting off the presidency.
Trump: I am profiting because the stock market is going up. We are all profiting.
How is your 401(k) doing? It's up 85%. "Thank you, President Trump!"
I am profiting because I have a lot of money. pic.twitter.com/0Si8pjQuZa
— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 1, 2026
Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb on Trump earning over $1 billion last year from crypto ventures: “We are seeing the greatest onslaught of corruption in the history of mankind.” pic.twitter.com/VglINGioNc
— Erin Burnett OutFront (@OutFrontCNN) July 1, 2026
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