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Reposted by Chris Geidner
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@stevemullis.net
A $200 fine on tens of millions of dollars of stock trades. Wow, I bet he wont do that again.
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com
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President Trump was months late in disclosing tens of millions of dollars in stock trading, according to his latest investment filings, pushing the legal limits of a financial practice Americans have largely opposed from their elected officials.
Trump misses deadline to disclose tens of millions of dollars in stock trades
The president was fined $200 after he was months late to report buying and selling Microsoft and Amazon stock.
www.washingtonpost.com
8:00 PM · May 16, 2026
A 0 fine on tens of millions of dollars of stock trades. Wow, I bet he wonât do that again.
— Steve Mullis (@stevemullis.net) 2026-05-17T00:00:17.051Z
@washingtonpost.com
President Trump was months late in disclosing tens of millions of dollars in stock trading, according to his latest investment filings, pushing the legal limits of a financial practice Americans have largely opposed from their elected officials.
Trump misses deadline to disclose tens of millions of dollars in stock trades
The president was fined $200 after he was months late to report buying and selling Microsoft and Amazon stock.
www.washingtonpost.com
8:30 AM · May 15, 2026
President Trump was months late in disclosing tens of millions of dollars in stock trading, according to his latest investment filings, pushing the legal limits of a financial practice Americans have largely opposed from their elected officials.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-05-15T12:30:07.130241512Z
Permanut
(8,581 posts)I want my money back.
Bettie
(19,882 posts)for billions for the insult of having been called out for this.
Because that's the world we live in now.
When he leaves office, we'll find that he has stolen everything.
However, sad to say you are most likely right.
Oh, and this?
You are absolutely correct.
Midnight Writer
(25,758 posts)BlueSpot
(1,331 posts)When we own the place again, we need to legislate all of these loopholes into oblivion.
Root out the corruption!!!
fujiyamasan
(2,058 posts)And that so much of how things have functioned before him were merely due to norms and precedent.
Its incredible to think jimmy carter went to such a great effort to distance himself from any appearances of impropriety with regards to his peanut farm. He wasnt forced to put it in a trust. He did because he didnt want any conflicts of interes.
Now every day is one new grift after another.
sakabatou
(46,344 posts)displacedvermoter
(5,011 posts)Trueblue1968
(19,328 posts)Well, My Number is better than than that measly two hundred dollars. Fine him an amount that will hurt his
Pocketbook. And perhaps some jail time. What he, his family and friends have done is not legal. I am so
Tired of him getting off Scott free. It makes me depressed.
Maraya1969
(23,575 posts)D_Master81
(2,686 posts)And you people say the rules dont apply to him. (Heavy sarcasm)😂
VGNonly
(8,554 posts)To find out illegal trading has taken place!!!
Next time; $400 dollars, that will show him!!!
muriel_volestrangler
(106,607 posts)but it seems the rules and authorities of trading can satirize themselves.
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