Trump Praised on Truth Social Companies He Had Just Bought Shares In, CNN Reveals

Author: Charly HessounPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: United States

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Trump Praised on Truth Social Companies He Had Just Bought Shares In, CNN Reveals

A CNN investigation published July 16 reveals that at least 44 stock purchases in 21 companies preceded by a few days Donald Trump's promotional posts on Truth Social. By cross-referencing trading data and the president's messages, the network identified cases such as US Steel, GE Aerospace, Eli Lilly, Apple, Tesla, Palantir Technologies, and Nvidia. No deliberate intent is proven, but the coincidences fuel suspicions of conflicts of interest.

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