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Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

South China Morning Post · · 271 words · By Ann Cao
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“Trump poured millions into Nvidia, Apple in first quarter, ethics filing shows”
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Multiple independent sources (The Straits Times, and other web search results) confirm that Trump invested millions in Nvidia and Apple in the first quarter of 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the first quarter of 2026, US President Trump bought as much as US$5 million each in companies including Nvidia, Oracle and more.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-bough…
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web search NEUTRAL — USA under Donald Trump Trump invested millions of dollars in Apple before his trip to China +++ USA apparently wants to indict Cuba's former head of state Raúl Castro. Valérie Glutz. 15.5.2026.
https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/international/trump-invested-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump discloses big buys of shares in Boeing and Nvidia as the companies look set to gain from his China trip. 8 hours ago.Trump's Financial Transactions: Unveiling $220 Million in Trades. 7 hours ago…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million”
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While sources confirm investments in Nvidia, the specific detail of 'at least nine trades' and the exact range of '$1,001 to $5 million' is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though general investment is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago · Donald Trump (born June 14, 1946, New York, New York, U.S.) is a former real estate mogul and reality TV star who has served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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“financial disclosures released as he was wrapping up his first state visit to China since 2017”
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Multiple sources (Xinhua News Agency, Chinese foreign ministry, and other web results) confirm Trump's state visit to China from May 13-15, 2026, and that it was his first since 2017.
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China, the first US presidential visit to China in almost nine years and Trump's second since November 2017, the …
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1360929.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday. The trip marks the first visit …
https://orient.tm/en/post/99604/trumps-landmark-visit-china-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese President Xi Jinping greets his US counterpart Donald Trump in November 2017, during Trump’s first-term visit to Beijing.Updated: 10:44pm, 11 May 2026. US President Donald Trump will pay a sta…
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353075/ch…
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“According to a filing disclosed by the US Office of Government Ethics on Thursday, Trump increased investment in Apple and Nvidia... during the first three months of 2026.”
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Web search results explicitly mention a filing released by the US Office of Government Ethics on a Thursday detailing financial transactions in Nvidia, Apple, and other stocks during early 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump's Trading Disclosure Shows Activity In Nvidia, AMD, Microsoft, Oracle And Other Major Stocks.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump disclosed a flurry of at least $220 million in financial transactions earlier this year in the securities of major U.S. companies, according to two new financial disclosure form…
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/trump-ethics-…
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“whose CEOs were part of the president’s high-profile business delegation to Beijing this week”
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One web search result mentions a delegation of business leaders underscoring ties with China, but it does not explicitly name the CEOs of Apple and Nvidia as part of that specific delegation in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The list also includes lead executives with a position corresponding to chief executive officer (CEO), such as managing director (MD), and any concurrent positions held. Companies with a revenue of at…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chief_executive_office…
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https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/top-ceos/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-china-trip-billionaire-ce…
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“The largest single transaction was on February 10, with a value of between US$1 million and US$5 million, according to the filing.”
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The Straits Times mentions investments up to $5 million in Nvidia, but the specific date of February 10 for the largest transaction is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — In the first quarter, Mr Trump bought as much as US$5 million (S$ 6.38 million) each in companies including Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, Boeing, and Costco Wholesale, according to the documents posted o…
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-bough…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) on X 45th & 47th President of the United States of America.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump
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“For Apple, Trump made at least nine investments, with the largest single transaction recorded on March 2 with a value of between US$1 million and US$5 million.”
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The evidence confirms Trump invested in Apple, but the specific number of investments (nine) and the date/value of the largest transaction (March 2, $1-5 million) are not corroborated by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. President Donald Trump and his family bought shares in Coinbase, Strategy, and MARA Holdings during the first quarter, according to a new filing. The largest transaction was a Feb. 10 purchase of…
https://www.theblock.co/post/401406/trump-coinbase-strategy-…
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web search NEUTRAL — United States President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing ahead of a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, after weeks of unsuccessful US efforts to persuade China to help bring Iran…
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/13/trump-and-xi-to-…
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“Nvidia – which currently is the most valuable listed company in the world with a valuation of over US$5.5 trillion”
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A specific source (JioTest) explicitly states Nvidia is the most valuable company in the world with a valuation of $5.5 trillion, surpassing Alphabet and Apple.
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web search NEUTRAL — The following is a list of publicly traded companies, that have the largest market capitalization or sometimes described as their "market value".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_corporations_by…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nvidia’s two closest rivals on the list of the world’s most valuable companies are Google’s parent Alphabet, at approximately $4.7 trillion, and Apple, at roughly $4.3 trillion. Nvidia now sits $800 b…
https://jiotest.com/nvidia-5-5-trillion-record-first-company…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nvidia’s market capitalization has crossed $4 trillion, leading the world’s 50 most valuable companies in the world, as of July 18th, 2025.Does Nvidia Deserve Its $4 Trillion Valuation? On all other f…
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-50-most-valuable-com…
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“Trump also made relatively small investments in other US tech firms whose CEOs were part of the delegation, including Micron Technology, Tesla and Qualcomm.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding investments in Micron Technology, Tesla, or Qualcomm in Q1 2026.
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“The transaction values of trades in these companies ranged from US$1,001 to US$250,000, the filing showed.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the transaction values for Micron, Tesla, or Qualcomm.
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