President Donald Trump’s recent post urging Americans to “buy stocks” just hours before announcing a tariff pause.
Trump’s Truth social post encouraged stock purchases during market uncertainty
In the midst of a volatile week on Wall Street, President Donald Trump posted a bold investment suggestion that has stirred significant controversy.
Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, on April 9.
He wrote: “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT.”
The post came as markets were reeling from ongoing uncertainty tied to Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy. The approach had sent stock prices swinging between sharp losses and momentary gains.
His message, seemingly timed to coincide with plummeting prices.
It appeared to be a rallying cry for investors to seize the dip.
A sudden tariff pause causes market rebound and eyebrows
Just four hours after Trump’s post encouraging stock purchases, the president abruptly announced a 90-day pause on nearly all new tariffs.
The only exception was a 125% tariff on Chinese imports.
The unexpected decision prompted a sharp rebound in the market after several days of turbulence.
The timing of both the post and the tariff announcement has triggered backlash from Democratic lawmakers, who are calling for a formal inquiry into whether insider trading or market manipulation may have occurred.
Lawmakers question possible insider trading and market anipulation
Prominent Democrats voiced concern across multiple social platforms following the president’s actions:
Senator Adam Schiff on BlueSky questioned:
“Did anyone buy or sell stocks, and profit at the public’s expense?”
Senator Chris Murphy, writing on X, warned:
“An insider trading scandal is brewing.”
Senator Steven Horsford added: “This is grifting at its finest. It’s reckless governing and it’s designed to make billionaires richer while the rest of us pay the price.”
Horsford also criticized the administration’s lack of transparency:
“So the trade representative hasn’t spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge?”
Conflicting statements from Trump add to the confusion
When pressed about the timeline behind his decision to pause the tariffs, Trump offered conflicting explanations.
“Over the last few days, I’ve been thinking about it,” he initially told reporters.
However, in the same interview, he contradicted himself, stating that the decision was made
“fairly early this morning.”
The contradictory remarks have only added fuel to the controversy. It raised further concerns over whether the stock-related post was coordinated or impulsive.
Whether it potentially misled the public for financial?