1. United States
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3. Letter

Trump made more money last year than every other year of his life, combined. Some sources estimate president traded between $220 million and $750 million in stocks in just the first three months of 2026. Under federal law, Trump is required to disclose any stock transaction over $1,000 within 45 days of the trade. He missed that deadline repeatedly and was fined the standard $200 penalty. For reference, his estimated net worth is $6.5 billion. Trump's first-quarter filings show he purchased stock in Apple, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Micron — and in each case, publicly praised those very companies either the same day or the very next day. All told, the government released filings documenting more than 3,600 individual securities transactions in just 90 days — roughly 40 to 60 trades per market day. It is a massive abuse of office for Trump to use his position to (illegally) gain personal wealth and business advantages. Meanwhile, Congress is still debating whether elected officials should even be allowed to trade individual stocks while in office. This debate has gained support amid growing concern that access to non-public information could undermine market fairness. Congress must act now to hold Trump accountable for insider trading! Congress must act now to make it illegal to trade in the stock market for anyone holding elected office, as well as for the immediate relatives of persons holding an elected office!