Trump targets Nancy Pelosi on Congress insider trading during address
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President Donald Trump called out insider trading on Capitol Hill during his speech, urging Congress to “pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay” while also attacking Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
“Let’s also make sure that members of Congress can’t corruptly profit from using inside information,” Trump said, encouraging members of both parties to stand up. he said.
Trump said, “They stood up for this. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Did Nancy Pelosi stand up – if she’s here? I doubt it.”
Pelosi family financial disclosures Congress has frequently cited critics calling for tighter restrictions on stock trading.
President Trump attacked Speaker Emerita Pelosi over stock trading during SOTU. (Getty Images)
The Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil, would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and would require advance public notice before any sales, aiming to go beyond the reporting requirements of the STOCK Act of 2012.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment.
The moment drew attention on social media, including from Fox News correspondent Guy Benson. Published on X“Pelosi laughed impromptu.”
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Columnist Josh Hammer writes, “LMAO agrees with Trump’s call to Pelosi on insider trading” Published on X
Newsbusters Editor-in-Chief Curtis Houck: “LOL Trump is the funniest President of all time, zero controversy.” Published on X.
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Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, speaks in response to the sentencing decision in the Hong Kong 47 case during a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 19, 2024 (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Trump also announced a new retirement savings offer for workers who don’t have access to an employer match, and promised that the federal government would match contributions of up to $1,000 a year so more Americans can benefit from market earnings.
Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report
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