Overview
- On Sunday the president posted more than 30 apparently AI-generated images and memes on Truth Social over several hours, including scenes of himself trading from the Oval Office and dramatic military and territorial graphics.
- One image showed Intel rising from about $20 to $95, a visual that drew attention because the U.S. government bought roughly a 9.9 percent stake in Intel in August 2025 at about $20.47 per share.
- The president’s unverified post saying he has made “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars” on stocks offered no list, calculations, or evidence and did not explain whether gains were personal, government-held or realized.
- Lawmakers and market watchers renewed scrutiny of Truth Social’s paid Truth API, which sells faster delivery of posts to subscribers, and senators have asked the SEC to examine whether that feed could create unfair trading advantages.
- The posts produced sharp public criticism, calls from some for constitutional or institutional review, and no new explanation from the White House, leaving open questions about market effects, conflicts of interest, and political stability.