US President Donald Trump reportedly bought large quantities of tech… (акция · трамп · президент)
US President Donald Trump reportedly bought large quantities of tech stocks during a market crash in April 2025, triggered by his tariff policy. He made 327 purchases on April 8th, investing between $100,000 and $250,000 per company in Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Alphabet. The subsequent recovery of these stocks reportedly led to significant profits for Trump.
Consensus
- Donald Trump made 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025
- The purchases were in major tech companies including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Alphabet
- The market crash was caused by Trump's tariff policy that imposed a 10% import duty on goods from all countries
- Trump claimed his family manages his business assets
Points of divergence
- CNBC reported that the stock purchases occurred during the final phase of a four-day market decline following an executive order declaring economic emergency and imposing tariffs — vedomosti
- Trump stated he does not influence his business activities, which are managed by his children — kommersant
- The market crash was directly caused by Trump's announcement of a new tariff policy on April 2nd, described as 'a day of liberation' — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- CNBC: Trump Massively Bought IT Stocks During Market Crash — Ведомости
- CNBC: Trump Massively Bought Tech Giants' Stocks During the Crash He Provoked — Коммерсантъ
- US learns how Trump profited from tariff scheme and stock buying — Вести