Democratic Senators Demand Insider Trading Probe into Trump Tariff Actions

Democratic Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have called for an investigation into President Donald Trump's potential insider trading following a significant stock market rebound tied to his announcement of a 90-day pause on global tariffs. The senators raised concerns that Trump's public encouragement to 'buy' stocks shortly before the announcement may have benefitted his wealthy allies, including Elon Musk. They requested the Office of Government Ethics to probe any possible conflicts of interest among White House officials who might have had advance knowledge of Trump's tariff reversal. Trump's social media posts, which included messages like 'THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!', coincided with a dramatic surge in the stock market, leading some to question the legality and ethics of his actions. Additionally, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged for transparency among lawmakers regarding stock transactions around the time of the tariff announcement. The White House has yet to respond to the accusations or the call for an investigation.