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Trump’s Stock Trading Surpasses Congress, Sparks Debate on ‘Draining the Swamp’

Trump's stock trades exceed Congress, raising questions about his 'drain the swamp' promise. Experts and hosts react.

September 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Morning Joe hosts expressed shock at a report revealing that President Donald Trump has executed more stock trades than all members of Congress combined since taking office.

Bloomberg reported that between Trump’s January 2025 inauguration and June, he or his financial managers made approximately 28,700 trades, compared to just over 22,000 transactions by the 535 members of Congress during the same period.

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Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and other panelists questioned how this aligns with Trump’s campaign promise to “drain the swamp.” One guest noted that the pace averages nearly 60 trades per day, while another remarked that it exceeds the total number of trades he has made in his lifetime. The discussion also touched on Trump’s reported $2 billion in gains from his personal ventures, much of which came from cryptocurrency-related businesses.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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