📢 Understanding the Claims of Insider Trading Related to Trump's Truth Social Post

There has been a significant buzz across Reddit and other social media platforms, with many users alleging "insider trading" following Donald Trump's post on Truth Social, where he stated:

"THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT"

Shortly after this post, Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs — leading to a surge in market activity. Naturally, this sequence of events has raised questions and speculation about whether this constitutes insider trading.

🔍 Let’s Examine the Legal Definition:

Insider trading refers to the illegal act of trading a public company's securities based on material, non-public information. This typically involves a breach of fiduciary duty or trust, where an individual leverages confidential information not yet available to the public to gain a market advantage.

📊 Was This Insider Trading?

By definition, no. Trump's post was made public, and there was no undisclosed information involved. Even if the timing appeared favorable or strategic, there is no indication that any non-public, confidential information was used in the act of trading securities. Simply stating that it’s a “great time to buy” — without disclosing any material, private data — does not meet the legal criteria for insider trading.

🧠 Important Distinction:

Public statements, even if influential, do not constitute insider trading.

The presence of material information must be both non-public and obtained through a breach of trust for it to qualify.