A simple message from the president was enough for some to make fortunes. Congress is now investigating whether it was all a scheme to benefit his closest circle.
Amid this week's stock market panic, Donald Trump wrote on his social media: "This is a great time to buy!!!". A few hours later, he unexpectedly suspended the tariffs that had caused the crash.
The result was immediate: the stocks rebounded strongly and some investors made millions within hours. Now, the question arises: is Trump playing with the economy to benefit a few?
The day Wall Street skyrocketed after a tweet
The US stocks were accumulating losses of over 10 % in just one week. The tension was evident. But that Tuesday, Trump posted his optimistic message just as the market opened in the red. Shortly after, he announced a 90-day tariff truce for almost all countries, except China.
The Nasdaq surged more than 12 %, the Dow Jones experienced its best day since 2020, and some stocks doubled their value in a single session. Coincidence? Or insider information at the service of a few?
Suspicions of manipulation from those in power
Congress did not take long to react. Congressman Mike Levin was direct: "This is not normal. It looks like a case of manipulation orchestrated from the White House."
Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans demand to know who bought shares just before the announcement. They are asking all members of Congress to disclose their recent transactions. The Ethics Committee has already opened a preliminary investigation.
Ganancias que despiertan muchas preguntas
According to financial analysts, those who followed the president's advice and bought at that time were able to double their investments within hours. Some personal portfolios linked to figures from Trump's circle showed suspicious movements just before the announcement.
“El patrón es claro. Alguien sabía lo que venía”, señaló un asesor del Senado que prefirió mantenerse en el anonimato.
La Casa Blanca intenta desviar la atención
El portavoz presidencial Kush Desai rechazó cualquier acusación. “El presidente solo quería calmar a los mercados y proteger a los ciudadanos”, dijo. Pero las dudas persisten, especialmente por la reciente designación de Paul Atkins —viejo aliado de Trump— como presidente de la SEC, el organismo que debería investigar posibles delitos financieros.
Incluso Richard Painter, exjefe de ética de la administración Bush, lo dijo sin rodeos: “Trump está cruzando una línea peligrosa. Esto no es transparencia, es manipulación”.
¿Una estrategia electoral encubierta?
Some experts believe that Trump is seeking to reinforce his image as the "savior of the economy" right in the middle of an election year. With the markets trembling, any gesture that makes them rise allows him to present himself as the only one capable of protecting the country's financial stability.
Pero esta jugada, aunque efectiva a corto plazo, podría convertirse en un escándalo si se confirma que hubo beneficiarios directos en su entorno.
Everything remains the same… and the tweet is still visible
Mientras se pide una investigación formal, el mensaje que agitó la economía mundial sigue ahí, sin filtros, en su perfil personal. Para algunos, una muestra de liderazgo. Para otros, una advertencia de lo que ocurre cuando se confunde el poder presidencial con un canal de especulación.
En Washington ya no se discute si fue legal. Se discute si fue ético. Y cuántas veces más podría repetirse el mismo patrón.
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