Trump Continued Trading Oil Stocks During Iran War
· World · CBS News, New York Times
President Trump's investment accounts executed hundreds of thousands of dollars in oil and gas stock trades during the U.S. war with Iran, according to financial disclosure filings through the second quarter of 2026. Data from the Office of Government Ethics shows the president's accounts performed approximately 3,600 trades in the first three months of the year. One notable transaction involved the sale of between $500,000 and $1 million in ExxonMobil stock on April 7, the same day a ceasefire was announced in the Iran conflict. While the White House maintains the president is not involved in his trades, Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee estimate his energy holdings grew significantly in value this year. Mr. Trump has declined to place his assets in a blind trust, meaning he retains visible holdings in sectors influenced by his administration's policies.
Why it matters
The continued trading of individual stocks in sectors directly impacted by wartime policy raises persistent questions regarding potential conflicts of interest for the U.S. president.
Read the original report — CBS News
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