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12. Trump has probably been involved in hundreds of similar market manipulation schemes since being re-elected.

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:13 PM

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Also being reported: "Trump bought up to $5 million worth of stock in the corporation that makes Taser electroshock guns, police body cameras, and policing software two weeks before his administration announced the solicitation of a $220 million contract apparently tailored to the company’s product and services, CNBC revealed Monday."

"CNBC’s Luke Falcon reported that Trump disclosed the purchase of between $1-5 million in Axon Enterprise stock on February 10. Two weeks later, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it was seeking a five-year, $220 million deal for 17,800 conductive energy weapons, unlimited cartridges, and support services."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/axon-stock-trump

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Trump Loaded Up on ABT Stock Before His DOJ Dropped Criminal Probe [View all] Kid Berwyn Yesterday OP

Blatant underpants Yesterday #1

Yep, but "when you're a star, they let you do it" -- like the blatant lying William Seger Yesterday #13

Trump Trackers Kid Berwyn Yesterday #17

Always a pay off for him, always. Passages Yesterday #2

Gov. Newsom noticed that, too. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #18

It's disgusting. Another issue that angers me too, is he seems to be confident he will never Passages Yesterday #26

Uncle Sam has protected Trump and BFF Epstein for a long time. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #30

He's the most corrupt politician in American history. Only list of "accomplishments" he'll ever top. highplainsdem Yesterday #3

True. Lucky for us he's vain and ignorant. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #19

I really hope some bigger news outlets pick this story up AZJonnie Yesterday #4

Also saw the report on 'Common Dreams,' hardly a major news source. sop Yesterday #10

Common Dreams has been a rock of truth since Baby Doc Bush ignored Osama bin Laden. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #20

Like I say, I like that outfit quite a lot! AZJonnie Yesterday #29

Small city newspapers are doing a better job reporting Trump's corruption than major news outlets. sop 21 hrs ago #37

This is an insult to cephalopods! harumph Yesterday #5

Totally. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #21

And absolutely nothing will be done about it. bif Yesterday #6

Hopefully, soon after January 3, 2027... Justice matters. Yesterday #11

GOP Prohibition should end January 1, 2027. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #23

It's not insider trading, it's just a coincidence, see? LudwigPastorius Yesterday #7

Drumpf discloses 327 unreported stock trades made a day before his first tariff pause Kid Berwyn Yesterday #25

Everything he does is so fucking criminal. Initech Yesterday #8

Truly. He even prosecutes innocent people for political advantage. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #27

A Major was arrested yesterday for speaking out Ponietz Yesterday #9

They will side with the Constitution of the United States of America. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #32

Major. Watson was delivering a message from the Joint Chiefs Ponietz 22 hrs ago #35

Trump has probably been involved in hundreds of similar market manipulation schemes since being re-elected. sop Yesterday #12

Cheri Jacobus reported his net worth tripled to $6.3 billion Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #33

I'm so old I can remember back when this wasn't allowed, especially for a President FakeNoose Yesterday #14

The teleprompter at Felon47's next speech needs to include Ilsa Yesterday #15

Next to Putin hes the world biggest financial criminal. BradBo Yesterday #16

That's for sure malaise Yesterday #22

He's a crime savant lame54 Yesterday #24

Arrest this MFer D_Master81 Yesterday #28

But--but djt just said yesterday that he has no knowledge of his investments -- that's allegorical oracle 22 hrs ago #31

Trump is a well known micromanager, except when the legal heat is on, then he claims he has no involvement sop 22 hrs ago #36

Kick dalton99a 22 hrs ago #34