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Trump boasts about making billions since returning to office: ‘I’m doing it for the country, not me’
Yahoo News Canada • • business
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump posted a meme on Truth Social depicting himself trading stocks from the Oval Office, claiming his financial gains benefit the country, not himself, amid criticism from political opponents.
- The meme highlighted a $75 rise in Intel's shares, a company in which Trump made multiple stock purchases earlier in the year, despite the U.S. government holding a 10% stake since August 2025.
- Trump's recent financial disclosures revealed $2.2 billion in earnings in 2025, prompting accusations of profiteering during his presidency, though he insists his wealth is managed independently by financial advisers.
- Alongside the stock market meme, Trump shared various other memes and posts over the weekend, including critiques of political rivals, imaginative Space Force uniforms, and praise for conservative figures and media.
- The posting spree concluded with Trump promoting conservative author Victor Davis Hanson's new book, highlighting alignment with Hanson's views.
