Trump Accounts Sold $500K-$1M Exxon Shares on April 7 Iran Ceasefire Announcement
Trump portfolio managers sold Exxon shares on the April 7 ceasefire date ahead of the price drop while energy holdings rose sharply during the Iran conflict. Disclosures confirm no blind trust and independent model-driven trading. The record shows timing that aligned position reduction with policy announcements and subsequent earnings criticism.
Subsequent OGE filings through year-end 2026 will clarify whether additional energy sector exits occurred after the August valuation window. Any sustained reduction in direct oil-major holdings would alter the exposure profile that allowed gains during the Hormuz disruption period.
Office of Government Ethics: Q3-Q4 2026 filings will show at least one additional $250,000+ energy sector exit by Trump accounts within 30 days of any further public criticism of oil profits.
Sources (3)
- [1]Office of Government Ethics Financial Disclosure Filings(https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/disclosures)
- [2]CBS News Review of Trump Energy Trades(https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-exxon-stock-sale-ceasefire/)
- [3]Joint Economic Committee Democrats Estimate on Holdings(https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/)