Trump Claims He Made Hundreds of Billions on Stocks for the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has made “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars” through stocks and other holdings for the United States, while insisting the gains were not made for his personal benefit.
The statement was shared in a post on Truth Social on Sept. 6, in which Trump said he was acting for the country rather than himself. The claim was also reported by Cointelegraph.
“I’ve made Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks, and many other type Holdings, for the U.S.A., not myself,” Trump wrote.
Trump did not provide figures, financial records or other supporting details in the post to substantiate the amount he cited. The statement therefore remains an assertion by the president rather than a independently verified accounting of gains generated for the U.S. government.
Trump Links Stock Gains to U.S. Interests
Trump framed his stock and other holdings activity as benefiting the United States rather than generating wealth for himself. His comments came alongside a series of posts and images focused on financial markets and the performance of individual stocks.
One image shared by Trump depicted him at the Resolute Desk surrounded by stock-market screens, including displays showing Intel stock at $20 and later at $95. The image was identified as AI-generated.
The White House and Trump did not provide a detailed breakdown showing how the claimed “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars” were calculated or how the gains were transferred or attributed to the U.S. government.
Intel Investment Draws Attention
Trump’s comments have also drawn attention to the U.S. government’s investment in Intel. The administration acquired a roughly 9.9% stake in the chipmaker in August 2025, purchasing 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each, according to reporting published after the original transaction.
Intel shares subsequently rose sharply. The stock closed at $95.80 on Sept. 4, according to Benzinga, putting the market value of the government’s Intel position substantially above its original purchase price.
However, the increase in the value of a particular government-held investment does not by itself establish that the United States has realized hundreds of billions of dollars in gains across stocks and other holdings.
Claim Remains Unverified
Trump’s statement did not identify the specific investments behind the hundreds-of-billions figure or provide a calculation covering the claimed gains. Reports examining the post likewise noted that no supporting evidence was included with the claim.
The distinction between market gains and realized proceeds is also relevant when assessing claims about investment returns. An asset can rise substantially in value without the holder having sold it or realized the resulting gain.
For now, Trump’s “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars” figure remains a claim made by the president, with no detailed accounting provided in the post to establish how the amount was reached.
writer: Ethan Collins
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