MTG scooped up plummeting stocks during market chaos sparked by Trump tariffs
Source: The Independent (UK)
Republican firebrand and Trump acolyte Marjorie Taylor Greene scooped up a number of plummeting stocks following the market chaos caused by the presidents global tariffs.
The Georgia congresswoman, an avid supporter of the Trump administration's trade policies, not only bought stocks last week, but also took on some of the biggest losers when markets tumbled over President Trumps tariff war.
On Wednesday morning, the president posted on his social media site truth Social: NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!
Greene, it appears, listened to the advice.
The congresswoman bought stock in big brands like Lululemon, Dell Computer, Amazon, and the parent of Restoration Hardware after they dropped by around 40 percent on average late last week.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/mtg-scooped-up-plummeting-stocks-during-market-chaos-sparked-by-trump-tariffs/ar-AA1CKLhJ
Anyone else remember when insider trading was against the law?

riversedge
(75,057 posts)Kid Berwyn
(19,971 posts)Traitors. Believe me.
bluescribbler
(2,317 posts)She's as corrupt as the rest.
Buddyzbuddy
(704 posts)the ability for Legislators to buy and sell stocks because the appearance of unethical behavior using insider information was not a good look to constituents. But, Nancy Pelosi, as the leader and others, were against it.
This could have and should have been prevented.
Harker
(16,078 posts)Any of us could do better.