đš #CongressTradingBan Gains Momentum Amid Market Manipulation Allegations đïžđ
In April 2025, a bipartisan push to ban stock trading by U.S. lawmakers has intensified following allegations of market manipulation tied to former President Donald Trumpâs tariff reversal. Trumpâs April 9 post urging investors to âBUY!!! DJTâ preceded a 12% Nasdaq surge and a 22% spike in his media companyâs stock, raising ethical concerns .
Senators Jon Ossoff and Josh Hawley have advanced a bill through committee to prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from trading individual stocks, requiring assets to be placed in blind trusts . President Joe Biden has publicly endorsed such a ban, stating, âNobody in the Congress should be able to make money in the stock market while theyâre in the Congressâ .
Public support remains strong, with 86% of Americans favoring the ban . As the legislation moves to the Senate floor, lawmakers face mounting pressure to restore public trust and eliminate potential conflicts of interest.
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