Week of 04/15/2025 | Episode 3/12 -

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📌 Topics Covered in This Video:

🔹 Insider Trading Allegations Surround Trump’s Tariff Pause Timing

• Trump said “it’s a good time to buy” just before announcing a 90-day tariff pause — which triggered a 7% S&P 500 surge

• Investigators are probing:
   — ETF and defense stock activity among political allies
   — Hedge fund meetings before public announcements
   — Whether donor portfolios saw abnormal gains
  🔸 Related Segments:
   — $3.5T added to U.S. markets post-pause
   — Trump’s comments on subsidizing Americans via tariffs
   — Eric Trump’s ETH calls and WorldLibertyFi’s dump
  🔗 Reuters | Bloomberg

🔹 What Happens If China Sells Off Its U.S. Bonds?

• China holds over $775 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, making it one of America’s largest foreign creditors

• A mass sell-off could destabilize global markets, spike U.S. interest rates, weaken the U.S. dollar, and increase the cost of federal borrowing

• Experts say while a full liquidation is unlikely, even partial offloading could trigger global recession fears and further geopolitical tensions
  🔗 CNBC | Bloomberg

🔹 Trump Under Investigation for Possible Insider Trading Tied to Tariff Pause

• President Trump is reportedly under federal investigation following claims of potential insider trading, after publicly stating “it’s a good time to buy” just days before announcing a 90-day tariff pause that sent the markets soaring.

• Investigators are also reviewing:

  • Sudden surge in ETF trades by connected donors

  • Pre-pause purchases in defense and industrial stocks

  • Alleged private briefings given to select hedge funds
    🔗 Reuters | Bloomberg

    
    

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