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Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Investigation Calls Over Profitable Tariff-Linked Stock Trades

The congresswoman's purchases of plummeting stocks during a tariff-induced market crash have rebounded, raising concerns of potential insider trading and conflict of interest.

FILE - Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, R-Ga., presides over a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., file)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., talks with reporters a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks to reporters while arriving at the Capitol Hill Club for a meeting of the House Republican Conference on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased stocks in companies like Dell, Amazon, and Restoration Hardware during a steep market decline triggered by President Trump's tariff announcements on April 2, 2025.
  • Some of Greene's stock investments have rebounded significantly after Trump's decision on April 9 to pause most tariffs, with Restoration Hardware rising over 30% and Dell gaining 9%.
  • Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Gregorio Casar, are calling for an investigation into whether Greene's trades were influenced by insider information or coordinated with Trump's tariff policy changes.
  • Greene denies any wrongdoing, stating her financial advisor manages her investments under a fiduciary agreement and that all trades are transparently disclosed in compliance with congressional rules.
  • The controversy has reignited bipartisan calls for legislative reforms to ban stock trading by members of Congress to address potential conflicts of interest.