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Trump sells up to $25M each of Amazon and Microsoft shares

Trump sold as much as $25M each in Amazon and Microsoft on July 20. Three days later, he bought both back.

President Trump reported more than 1,100 trades in July totaling between $79M and $270M. The largest moves came on July 20.

He sold between $5M and $25M each of Amazon and Microsoft shares. Three days later, he bought Microsoft for between $100,001 and $250,000.

He also bought Amazon for between $1,001 and $15,000. On the same day, he sold between $1M and $5M of Oracle.

He bought between $500,001 and $1M of Nvidia. The White House said independent advisors manage his portfolio without his input.

Most recent presidents avoid this to prevent conflicts of interest.

1,156
July transactions
$79M to $270M
July total value
up to $25M
Tech stock sales each
21,000+
2025 total trades

Why it mattersHeavy trading in tech stocks while Trump holds office raises concerns. It could create conflicts between his holdings and policy decisions.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but Australians holding these tech stocks experience market moves when Trump reshuffles his positions.

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