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Trades of Eli Lilly shares were made on Trump’s behalf as drugmaker benefitted from his policies
Multiple outlets report that in the first quarter of 2026, Donald Trump disclosed more than 3,600 stock trades. The Associated Press and Washington Times confirm the quantity of trades; The Guardian US adds that ethics filings show overall trades valued between $220 million and $750 million, including investments linked to Eli Lilly. The Guardian also notes the trades occurred on Trump’s behalf as Eli Lilly is described as benefiting from policies. Where present, AP and Washington Times focus on the broader trading activity without detailing company-specific outcomes. No source contradicts the existence of the trades, though some emphasize different figures and company links.
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Trades of Eli Lilly shares were made on Trump’s behalf as drugmaker benefitted from his policies
Filings reveal $220m to $750m in trades on US president’s behalf in first quarter of 2026, including securities linked to largest US companies Hundreds of thousands of dollars were invested in Eli Lilly on Donald Trump’s behalf earlier this year, according to financial disclosures, as the US drugmaker benefited from.
Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policies
NEW YORK — Call him the Trader in Chief. Recent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen, but Donald Trump smashed that precedent in the first quarter of this year with more than 3,600 buy and sell orders, many of them involving.
Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policies
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to, from bottom right, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, top right, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, top left, and others during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall.