Trump discloses $6.5m–$31m Microsoft sale among 1,000 July trades

September 23, 2026 at 07:35 PM2 min

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President Donald Trump disclosed more than 1,000 stock trades made in July, including sales of Microsoft shares worth between $6.5 million and $31 million. The filing also shows purchases and sales in Nvidia, Palantir, SpaceX, and Tesla. A White House spokesperson said the portfolio is independently managed and that Trump has no input on investment decisions.

Key Facts

Trump's July trades included Microsoft stock sales valued between $6.5 million and $31 million, according to official documents.
The filing shows purchases of Microsoft stock worth between $165,000 and $400,000.
Shares were bought and sold in Nvidia, Palantir, SpaceX, and Tesla on behalf of Trump.
SpaceX listed on Nasdaq in June and is currently trading 14% above its debut price.
A White House spokesperson said Trump's portfolio is independently managed and he has no ability to direct or influence investments.

The July Trades

According to official documents, between $6.5 million and $31 million worth of Microsoft stock was sold on behalf of Trump in July. The filing also shows purchases of Microsoft stock valued between $165,000 and $400,000. Across more than 1,000 trades, shares were bought and sold in Nvidia, Palantir, SpaceX, and Tesla. Palantir is a contractor with the US defence department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

White House Response

A White House spokesperson said Trump's stock and bond portfolio is independently managed by third parties. The spokesperson told the BBC that neither Trump nor any family member has any ability to direct, influence, or provide input regarding portfolio investments. The spokesperson added that there are no conflicts of interest.

SpaceX and Tesla Holdings

Thousands of dollars' worth of stock was bought and sold in SpaceX, the rocket, satellite, and AI company led by Elon Musk. SpaceX listed its shares on Nasdaq in June, and its share price is currently trading 14% higher than its stock market debut. Shares were also bought and sold in Tesla, Musk's electric vehicle-maker, on behalf of Trump. Trump has previously publicly disclosed thousands of stock market trades since returning to the White House in January last year.