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President Donald Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt are pushing for a complete ban on lawmakers trading stocks. They say this move is crucial because career politicians like Nancy Pelosi have exploited their power to get rich off insider deals. Leavitt Tuesday publicly blasted Pelosi, calling her out for earning $174,000 a year while amassing a $413 million net worth in 2024. Her stock portfolio pinned under her husband’s name grew 70% last year, beating even Wall Street’s top money managers.
Pelosi’s shady investment strategies are why this ban is finally gaining traction. For years she opposed rules that would rein in congressional trading, showing she cared more about her own profits than public trust. Now lawmakers from both sides are finally joining forces to pass strong restrictions. Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Democrats. Edger midnight-hour support for the stock trading ban, targeting both parties.
The proposed ban would force all members of Congress to either sell their stocks or put them in blind trusts that prevent insider trading. A bipartisan bill from Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) has been gaining steam as more Americans demand accountability. “If Republicans want to avoid the fallout, they need to bring this bill to the floor first,” Magaziner said, criticizing GOP leaders for dragging their feet.
Conservatives argue the ban is a long-overdue step to drain the swamp in Washington. “This isn’t about some tinkers around the edges—it’s about stopping politicians like Pelosi from lining their pockets with secret tips,” one grassroots activist said. The controversy erupted after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s profitable trades during Trump’s tariff policies raised eyebrows.
Leavitt Tuesday doubled down on Trump’s demand for transparency, calling Pelosi’s record “a slap in the face to every hardworking American.” She Another point out that Pelosi’s stock gains far outpaced even Warren Buffett’s portfolio, raising questions about how normal people can’t achieve such returns without inside information.
Trump’s vocal support has shifted the political landscape. Just last week, some Republicans opposed the ban, but now they’re under pressure to act. The bill advanced out of committee with Hawley’s help, but some lawmakers fear political blowback. Democrats are still wary of admitting their own leaders, like Pelosi, have engaged in questionable trades.
This isn’t just a policy fight—it’s a cultural battleground. Conservatives see it as a chance to prove Republicans are serious about curbing corruption. “If we can’t pass something this obvious, how will we ever return power to the people?” a Tea Party leader asked. The fight comes as polls show Americans’ trust in government at all-time low.
The future of the stock trading ban now hangs in the balance. With Trump’s backing, it could become law—and makeμαembers rethink their shady investment habits. But until politicians like Pelosi are held accountable, many Americans will remain skeptical of Washington’s promises. The battle over this ban is just beginning, and it will reveal which leaders truly stand with the people.
