President Donald Trump makes over 3,600 stock trades in Q1, sparking conflict‑of‑interest concerns

President Donald Trump filed disclosures with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics showing he or his advisers executed more than 3,700 stock trades in the first quarter of 2026, a volume described by Wall Street analysts as “insane” and comparable to hedge‑fund activity. The transactions, worth tens of millions of dollars, included at least $1 million purchases each in companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, Boeing and Costco, as well as trades involving eBay, Abbott Laboratories, Uber, AT&T and Dollar Tree.

The filings revive long‑standing criticism that Trump mixes personal business with official duties. Unlike past presidents, he has not placed his assets in a blind trust, and his business empire is managed by his sons while his son‑in‑law Jared Kushner handles foreign investment deals. White House officials defended the president, stating there are no conflicts of interest, while critics and some investors call for stricter rules or bans on politicians’ market activity.

The unprecedented trading frequency, far exceeding the 380 transactions Trump reported in the previous quarter, is prompting renewed debate over whether elected officials should be barred from individual stock trading while in office.