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JD Vance defends Trump's stock trades amid ethics report

Vice President JD Vance defended President Trump against accusations of stock trading impropriety, stating that Trump's wealth allows him to delegate investment management. An ethics report revealed approximately 3,700 stock trades in Trump's name during the first quarter, with some purchases coinciding with Trump's public praise of companies like Palantir, Dell, and Micron Technology. Vance asserted that Trump does not personally manage his investments, which are handled by independent advisors and automated processes. AI

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JD Vance defends Trump's stock trades amid ethics report

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    Vice President JD Vance rebuffs question about President Trump’s stock investments, says Trump is so wealthy he doesn’t trade stocks himself

    Trump recently bought shares of Palantir, Dell, and Micron—all companies he has publicly praised.