Trump Endorsed Dell Stock He Owns—and Profited When Shares Jumped

President Trump urged Americans to buy Dell computers at a July 6 White House press conference. He owns $1–5 million in Dell shares, purchased in February at $126.01 per share. The stock surged after his remarks. Though presidents face no insider-trading or conflict-of-interest laws, the timing—policy announcement, stock purchase, public endorsement—drew scrutiny when disclosed.