Trump’s Investments In Palantir And Nvidia Draw Scrutiny—Here’s What Companies Were Traded
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- Trump also purchased millions of dollars worth of securities in Comcast, Costco and manufacturing companies like Procter & Gamble and Jabil Inc.
- Critics pointed out Trump’s purchase of Nvidia shares came shortly before the government cleared chip sales to certain Chinese firms.
Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline President Donald Trump drew scrutiny Friday over millions of dollars of securities trades made in recent months involving companies his administration has also made deals with — though Trump’s son Eric said the trades were made by a blind trust.
U.S. President Donald Trump answers a question from a reporter during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesKey FactsThe president made purchases ranging from $1 million to $5 million in tech giants such as Oracle, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, Amazon, Apple and Alphabet—all of which have inked government contracts or made high-profile commitments — according to financial disclosure forms.
Trump’s other large tech investments ranging between $1 million and $5 million included software company ServiceNow, semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom, software company Cadence Design Systems, Adobe, Motorola, Dell and Uber.