Trump's Shadow Portfolio: A Conflict of Interest in Plain Sight Vice President JD Vance's defense of President Trump's stock trading practices last week raised more questions than it answered.
Trump has invested millions in companies he has publicly praised, often just before their stocks surge. This is no coincidence.
A president who boasts about his wealth as proof that he doesn't need to personally manage his investments implies that his business acumen and good fortune are beyond reproach.