1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

I am writing as your constituent to express serious concern about recent actions taken by President Donald Trump that appear to have significantly influenced the stock market—potentially amounting to stock manipulation and insider trading. On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs, which caused an immediate drop in the stock market. Then, on April 9, he abruptly announced a 90-day pause on most of those tariffs, sparing only China. Notably, just hours before that announcement, President Trump posted on social media that it was a “great time to buy” stocks. This sequence of events appears highly suspicious and has already drawn scrutiny, with Senator Adam Schiff calling for a formal congressional investigation. This behavior is deeply troubling. A sitting president who can move markets through policy changes and social media—and who has a direct financial interest in stock performance—raises serious ethical and legal concerns. No individual should be permitted to use the power of their office to enrich themselves or their allies. I urge you to: 1. Support or initiate a formal congressional investigation into whether President Trump’s actions constitute securities fraud or illegal market manipulation. 2. Demand oversight hearings to assess the abuse of executive power for personal financial gain. 3. Back legislation preventing presidents and high-ranking officials from holding significant personal stakes in publicly traded companies during their term in office. These issues cut to the core of public trust and the integrity of our democratic and financial systems. I respectfully ask that you speak out and take action now. Thank you for your service and for your attention to this critical matter.