Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
US President Donald Trump has disclosed millions of dollars in stock trades involving major tech and AI companies like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Palantir. The White House maintains that these trades are managed by independent third parties with no input from the President.
Why it matters
The disclosure highlights the intersection of high-level political figures and significant financial stakes in the rapidly evolving AI and defense tech sectors.
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US President Donald Trump has disclosed millions of dollars' worth of stock market trades made during July, including in firms from Elon Musk's SpaceX to tech and AI giants such as Microsoft.
According to official documents, between $6.5m (£4.8m) and $31m worth of stock in Microsoft was sold on behalf of Trump, while they show purchases of between $165,000 and $400,000.
Across more than 1,000 trades, shares were bought and sold in AI company Nvidia and software firm Palantir, a contractor with the US defence department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the filing shows.
A White House spokesperson said Trump's stock and bond portfolio is independently managed by third parties.
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