Trump's $100m+ Bond Purchases Revealed in Recent Financial Disclosures
Donald Trump has purchased over $100 million in company, state, and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures. These disclosures, posted online, show Trump made more than 600 financial purchases the day after his inauguration for his second term. The filings from the US Office of Government Ethics do not specify exact amounts per purchase but indicate a broad range. Trump's investments include corporate bonds from major financial institutions like Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo, as well as bonds from companies such as Meta, Qualcomm, Home Depot, T-Mobile USA, and UnitedHealth Group. They also include bonds issued by cities, states, counties, school districts, and other entities. The bonds cover sectors that could benefit from policy shifts under his administration, such as financial deregulation. A senior White House official stated that Trump continues to file mandatory disclosures but neither he nor his family manage or select the bonds, which are handled by a third-party financial institution. Federal ethics officials certified the reports as compliant with laws. Analysts suggest Trump's bond purchases are part of prudent diversification within his vast assets, which include significant cryptocurrency holdings and Trump Media. His annual disclosure in June showed over $600 million in income from cryptocurrencies, golf properties, licensing, and other ventures, with assets valued at least $1.6 billion.