Trump spent more than $100 million on bonds since taking office
United States President Donald Trump participates in a Multilateral Meeting with European Leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US. Picture date: Monday August 18, 2025.
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Since assuming office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump has been actively investing in bonds, including those issued by local authorities, gas districts, and major American corporations.
In a recent filing with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Trump disclosed 690 transactions totaling at least $100 million in value, based on CNBC calculations.
The disclosed transactions include purchases of bonds from various entities such as local governments, gas districts, water supply districts, hospital authorities, school boards, and well-known companies like T-Mobile, United Health, Home Depot, Facebook, and Meta.
It was noted that some of the companies whose debt is now owned by Trump have been directly affected by his policies or business dealings.
Trump, with a net worth of $5.5 billion according to Forbes, has been involved in various ventures post-presidency, attracting support from his followers.
His political opponents have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest during his presidency, although federal regulations exempt the president and vice president from certain conflict of interest rules.
Prior to Trump, every modern president chose to divest their business interests before taking office, as reported by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
