“In July 2025, former President Donald Trump commented on a bill that would ban members of Congress and their spouses from trading or holding individual stocks.
While initially stating that he liked it "conceptually," according to The Hill, he subsequently criticized Senator Josh Hawley, the bill's Republican sponsor, for playing into the hands of Democrats by supporting a measure that could be used to target a President who has had "unprecedented success," Trump said in a lengthy Truth Social post.
The bill in question, also known as the Honest Act, was originally named after former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It was later amended to include a ban on stock trading for the President and Vice President, although this ban would not apply to the current administration.
Trump's position appears to stem from a concern that the legislation is a Democratic attempt to undermine him and his achievements. He also suggested that a ban on stock trading could discourage businesspeople and the wealthy from running for office. “
Replies to: "Seems a little paranoid"
- Trump opposes the bill to ban congressional stock trading - Chris94 - 5:27pm 7/30/25
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- This, eliminating DST and reforming the tax code should be agreed upon by all. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:51pm 7/30/25
- He’d rather divert the suckers into investing in his cryptocurrency [NT]
- Domer From Hell - 8:04pm 7/30/25
- This is the Pelosi Bill - don't pretend otherwise. Another Cali Special [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 9:30pm 7/30/25
- And why does he oppose it? Makes one wonder if there’s more Trump malfeasance [NT]
- Domer From Hell - 9:43pm 7/30/25
- His reason was given in Hensou's post and I responded to this thereafter (below). [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 10:48pm 7/30/25
- Shit reason on Trump’s part. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 1:03am 7/31/25
- His reason was given in Hensou's post and I responded to this thereafter (below). [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 10:48pm 7/30/25
- And why does he oppose it? Makes one wonder if there’s more Trump malfeasance [NT]
- Domer From Hell - 9:43pm 7/30/25
- This is the Pelosi Bill - don't pretend otherwise. Another Cali Special [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 9:30pm 7/30/25
- Why? [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 6:52pm 7/30/25
- Seems a little paranoid - Hensou - 6:57pm 7/30/25
- So it won’t affect him personally, but it affects future Pres &VP’s & he’s concerned that it - BaronVonZemo - 7:03pm 7/30/25
- It’s a step in the right direction. If Pelosi hates it then it should be signed. [NT]
- Hensou - 7:06pm 7/30/25
- I'd sign it., but again, I can see Trump's point. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:30pm 7/30/25
- * [NT] - Hensou - 7:06pm 7/30/25
- It’s a step in the right direction. If Pelosi hates it then it should be signed. [NT]
- Hensou - 7:06pm 7/30/25
- So it won’t affect him personally, but it affects future Pres &VP’s & he’s concerned that it - BaronVonZemo - 7:03pm 7/30/25
- Seems a little paranoid - Hensou - 6:57pm 7/30/25
- pelosi not only didn't agree on it, but supported insider trading. - und67 - 5:49pm 7/30/25
- Pelosi's husband's business is stock trading...always has been. There just needs to be - TyroneIrish - 6:20pm 7/30/25
- . [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:46pm 7/30/25
- Great example of insider trading [NT]
- ColeyO - 6:42pm 7/30/25
- You're talking about Trump, right?...Nancy Pelosi doesn't control the SEC's Reporting Rules. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:47pm 7/30/25
- Pelosi's husband's business is stock trading...always has been. There just needs to be - TyroneIrish - 6:20pm 7/30/25
- Also includes President and VP? - Hensou - 5:34pm 7/30/25