Trump acquired a minimum of $82 million in corporate and municipal bonds between August and October. This included new investments in sectors that benefit from his initiatives, according to Saturday financial filings.
The US government produced documents saying The Office of Government Ethics said that Trump made over 175 purchases between August 28 and October 2. The 1978 Ethics in Government Act that mandates transparency released the disclosures. They give transaction amounts in a range.
The records suggest the bond sales totaled over $337 million.
Saturday’s filings mostly include bonds issued by municipalities, states, counties, school districts, and other public-agency partners.
Trump’s new bond investments include several corporations, including many that have benefited from his administration’s financial sector deregulation.
Trump purchased corporate bonds from Broadcom (AVGO.O), Qualcomm (QCOM.O), Meta Platforms (META.O), and others.
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In late August, investors acquired investment bank debt, including JP Morgan (JPM.N) notes. Trump requested the US. The Justice Department is investigating JP Morgan’s ties to late businessman and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bank says it is sorry it did not assist Epstein do “horrible things.”
According to an August statement, Trump had bought over $100 million in bonds since becoming president again on January 20. Trump submitted his annual disclosure form in June. It demonstrated that all of his firms pay him, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
Trump claimed to have earned over $600 million from cryptocurrencies, golf properties, licensing, and other enterprises in the 2024 annual report. It also indicated Trump’s crypto push had increased his wealth.
June’s presidential statement listed at least $1.6 billion in assets. President Trump bought Intel (INTC.O) bonds after the government bought a stake in the company at his request.
White House comment was delayed Saturday. The government has said Trump has filed required filings about his holdings, but neither he nor his family manages the portfolio. Third-party financial firms do that.
Trump was wealthy in real estate before entering politics. He previously stated that his children will administer his enterprises in trust.