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AOC, Senators Demand Investigation Into Insider Trading Allegations Linked to Trump Tariff Pause

Unusual trading activity preceded President Trump's tariff pause announcement, raising concerns over potential foreknowledge and stock trading by lawmakers.

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President Donald Trump is facing questions over whether his administration by design or default is enabling ill-gotten gains on the stock market.
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Overview

  • Unusual volumes of SPY and QQQ options trading were detected minutes before President Trump's 90-day tariff pause announcement on Truth Social.
  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for congressional stock trade disclosures, alleging potential insider trading in the 48 hours leading up to the announcement.
  • AOC accused Trump of signaling the market with a Truth Social post urging people to 'buy stocks' shortly before his policy reversal.
  • Senators Adam Schiff and Chris Murphy have urged investigations to uncover who may have had prior knowledge of the tariff decision.
  • Unusual Whales reported a dramatic 2100% surge in SPY 509 call options on April 9, further highlighting suspicions of foreknowledge in the financial markets.