Trump’s Big Tech Investments Raise New Questions
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September 24, 2026

Trump’s Big Tech Investments Raise New Questions

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US President Donald Trump shared information about hundreds of millions of dollars in buying and selling shares in big technology and artificial intelligence companies. Official documents showed that in July, more than 1,000 share transactions took place in his investment account. These deals were made in companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Oracle, Salesforce, and SpaceX.

These transactions happened because Trump’s investments are managed by outside financial companies, not by Trump himself. The White House said neither Trump nor his family can decide which shares to buy or sell. These companies use computer programs to follow the market and choose the shares.

The result of these actions is that some people are now asking if Trump could have a conflict of interest. As president, Trump helps make important decisions about technology and business rules, which could affect the value of these companies. The main question is whether a president should earn money from companies that might be influenced by his own government’s decisions.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
transactionsN/trænˈzækʃənz/

business activities involving buying or selling items

investmentN/ɪnˈvestmənt/

money put into assets for future profit

financialADJ/faɪˈnænʃəl/

related to the management of large money

conflictN/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/

a situation involving competing personal professional interests

interestN/ˈɪntrəst/

personal advantage or benefit in a situation

influencedV/ˈɪnfluənst/

affected or changed by another person's actions

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Trump’s Big Tech Investments Raise New Questions

September 24, 2026~1 min read
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B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:001:06

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US President Donald Trump shared information about hundreds of millions of dollars in buying and selling shares in big technology and artificial intelligence companies. Official documents showed that in July, more than 1,000 share transactions took place in his investment account. These deals were made in companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Oracle, Salesforce, and SpaceX.

These transactions happened because Trump’s investments are managed by outside financial companies, not by Trump himself. The White House said neither Trump nor his family can decide which shares to buy or sell. These companies use computer programs to follow the market and choose the shares.

The result of these actions is that some people are now asking if Trump could have a conflict of interest. As president, Trump helps make important decisions about technology and business rules, which could affect the value of these companies. The main question is whether a president should earn money from companies that might be influenced by his own government’s decisions.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
transactionsN/trænˈzækʃənz/

business activities involving buying or selling items

investmentN/ɪnˈvestmənt/

money put into assets for future profit

financialADJ/faɪˈnænʃəl/

related to the management of large money

conflictN/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/

a situation involving competing personal professional interests

interestN/ˈɪntrəst/

personal advantage or benefit in a situation

influencedV/ˈɪnfluənst/

affected or changed by another person's actions

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Which companies were mentioned as part of Trump's share transactions?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions