Bernie Sanders Responds To Insider Trading Accusations Connected To Trump's Tariff Moves

2 days ago

On CNN, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) responded to accusations against the Trump Administration for insider trading connected the tariff chaos.

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00:00We've talked about concerns about a kleptocracy in the United States.

00:03This morning, President Trump posted on social media that it was, quote, a great time to buy stocks.

00:08A few hours later, he announced a pause on tariffs, which sent the markets skyrocketing.

00:12Your colleague, Senator Adam Schiff, says Congress should investigate whether Trump and his inner circle engage in insider trading.

00:18I noticed that, and that's just one of another outrageous things.

00:22Imagine, do I have, I don't know for a fact, but would I be surprised if there were people who hours before knew exactly what Trump was going to do in rescinding his tariff proposals,

00:35understanding that the stock market would soar and you make huge amounts of money.

00:38Would I be shocked if we learned about that in the days to come?

00:41No, I would not.

00:42Does that announcement that he gave, gave cover to anybody who did buy stocks?

00:46Well, what it does do, look, if you know two hours earlier that the stock market's going to go, what are you going to do?

00:52You're going to buy a hell of a lot of stock.

00:53You're going to invest in the stock market.

00:55But it's not only that.

00:56I mean, you've got a president of the United States who is now working to give government cover to crypto and who now, whose family is involved in crypto.