Trump has acquired over $100M in bonds since taking office

Donald Trump has purchased more than $100 million in U.S. corporate and government bonds since January, even though he is the sitting president, NBC reports.

The documents show that Trump began the bond-buying spree one day after being sworn in on Jan. 20 and include debt sold by companies, local governments and entities that could be directly impacted by his sweeping agenda. He made about 690 purchases from Jan. 21 through Aug. 1.nbcnews.to/4oJO8ln

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These transactions – nearly 700 in just a few months, according to NBC News – cover sectors directly affected by his own policy decisions.

Among his purchases are bonds issued by Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and Goldman Sachs, but also by cities such as New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, as well as hospitals, public schools and electric utilities.

Officially, they pass through a family “trust”, but Trump still benefits financially.

In the U.S., there are no strict laws preventing this kind of blatant conflict of interest, allowing him to act with impunity.

This latest episode illustrates once again how American institutions are turning a blind eye to Trump’s dubious practices, as is a good part of the electorate.