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Trump Denies White House Leaked Tariff Details Amid Calls for Ethics Investigations

As scrutiny intensifies over alleged insider trading linked to tariff policy, Trump signals support for banning congressional stock trading.

President Donald Trump speaks to media while departing the White House to travel to Rome, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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Overview

  • President Trump dismissed allegations that White House officials leaked non-public tariff policy information to Wall Street, calling the claims unimaginable.
  • Reports suggest administration officials may have provided early updates on an India tariff deal to traders, raising ethical concerns.
  • Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have formally requested the Office of Government Ethics to investigate potential conflicts of interest.
  • Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene faces scrutiny for stock purchases made shortly before a tariff pause announcement that led to a market surge.
  • Trump stated he would sign legislation banning congressional stock trading if such a bill reached his desk, aligning with bipartisan reform efforts.