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Investigate Trump's potential insider trading on tariff pause

To: Sen. Padilla, Rep. Torres, Sen. Schiff

From: A constituent in Montclair, CA

April 10

Based on the context provided, I would draft the following message to representatives: There are concerning indications that President Trump's abrupt announcement pausing tariffs may have amounted to insider trading or market manipulation. The timing and communication around this decision, coming immediately before a massive stock market rally, raise serious ethical questions that warrant thorough investigation. Trump's own Truth Social post urging people to "buy" stocks just minutes after the markets opened on the day of the tariff pause seems like a blatant attempt to influence the markets for personal gain. Senator Schiff is correct that Congress has an obligation to determine whether the President enriched himself and his allies through this maneuver. The American people deserve full transparency and accountability regarding such a financially consequential policy reversal that appears potentially exploitative. An impartial inquiry must examine if any laws were violated through the strategically-timed release of market-moving information. Upholding ethical norms and rooting out corruption should be a top priority to protect the integrity of the nation's economic systems.

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