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Kid Berwyn

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Fri Apr 11, 2025, 06:31 PM Apr 11

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 president’s 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 Trump’s 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?
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MTG scooped up plummeting stocks during market chaos sparked by Trump tariffs (Original Post) Kid Berwyn Apr 11 OP
#Trump says BUY, BUY, and @MTG says YES SIR, YES SIR!!!! riversedge Apr 11 #1
Bargains the likes of which have never been seen before. Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #2
Of course she did. bluescribbler Apr 11 #3
I remember when Dems had the house and some wanted to end Buddyzbuddy Apr 11 #4
"Firebrand" isn't really the right word for her or for Boebert. Harker Apr 11 #5
Dupe IronLionZion Apr 11 #6

Buddyzbuddy

(704 posts)
4. I remember when Dems had the house and some wanted to end
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 07:32 PM
Apr 11

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.

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