Vice President JD Vance defended Donald Trump from criticism over his voluminous trading of financial assets, saying the president does not buy or sell his own stocks.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window By Skylar Woodhouse May 19, 2026 at 7:08 PM UTC Vice President JD Vance defended Donald Trump from criticism over his voluminous trading of financial assets, saying the president does not buy or sell his own stocks.
“The president doesn’t sit at the Oval Office on his computer on his, like, Robinhood account, buying and selling stocks, that’s absurd. He has independent wealth advisers who manage his money,” Vance said Tuesday during a White House press briefing. “He’s not making these stock trades himself.”
