President Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs caused chaos in financial markets and left investors scrambling. But who’s profiting from the turmoil? Democrats are calling for investigations into whether the President, his family or members of Congress used insider information to benefit from the stock market’s swings. We delve into allegations that some lawmakers are making money off Trump’s trade war and discuss the calls for accountability.
Democrats Call for Investigations into Trades Surrounding Tariff Pause
Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 03, 2025 in New York City. The stock market opened up with all three major stock indexes going under as the market reacts to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs of at least 10% and even higher for some countries. At opening the Dow dropped 1,500 points, S&P 500 lost 4% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 5%. (Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images)
Guests:
Representative Mike Levin, representing California's 49th district, including southern Orange County and north San Diego County
Maria Aspan, finance correspondent, NPR
Erin Mansfield, democracy reporter, USA Today
Robert Faturechi, reporter, ProPublica
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