CNN reported that a review of posts on Trump's account and available financial data showed that he posted positive messages about companies, their officials, and their products after stock purchases, noting that some posts included announcements of government measures that could benefit the newly invested companies.
According to the investigation, at least 44 stock purchases in 21 companies were made from investment accounts linked to Trump in the week preceding the publication of positive comments about those companies. CNN explained that it compared the US president's financial disclosures with his social media posts to reach these conclusions.
Among the cases cited in the report was the purchase of shares in Nvidia worth between $200,000 and $500,000 days before Trump made statements about the company's plans to produce supercomputers within the United States.
The network also noted that in July 2025, after purchasing shares in Tesla worth between $500,000 and $1 million, Trump published statements expressing his wishes for the prosperity of businessman Elon Musk's companies.
In contrast, CNN asserted that it found no evidence to prove that Trump released those messages with the direct aim of increasing the value of his investment portfolio or influencing stock prices.
For its part, the White House denied any involvement by Trump or his family members in managing investments, explaining that investment operations are overseen by independent financial managers, and that the president and his family do not participate in selecting, managing, or approving deals.
This report comes at a time of growing interest in conflict of interest rules relating to political officials, especially given that senior officials own assets and investments that may be affected by government decisions or public statements.
