Trump offers ‘buy’ tip on social media hours before tariff pause that made stocks soar
Hours before announcing a 90-day tariff pause that sent markets soaring, Trump posted “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT” on Truth Social; the S&P 500 jumped 9.5%, with Trump Media stock skyrocketing 22.7%, netting Trump—via his 53% stake—over $400 million in a day
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- Trump offers 'buy' tip on social media hours before tariff pause that made stocks soar (2025-04-09)
- Trump told investors to 'buy' on social media hours before his tariff pause rose stocks, raising questions about manipulation (2025-04-09)
- Stocks soar - Why Trump faces scrutiny over tariff pause timing (2025-04-10)
- Trump told people to buy. Hours later, his tariff pause sent markets soaring (2025-04-09)
- Trump's tariff whiplash prompts Democrats to accuse president of market manipulation (2025-04-10)
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