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Trump Discloses Trades in Media and Banking Firms During Ongoing Feuds

President Trump’s 2026 financial disclosure shows thousands of trades in Disney, JPMorgan, Netflix, and other firms he publicly criticized. The Trump Organization says outside managers controlled the trades, which occurred while the president engaged in legal disputes and public commentary on these companies.

Written By : Kelvin Munene
Reviewed By : Manisha Sharma

President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure has renewed attention on stock transactions under his name during the first quarter of 2026. The filing listed more than 3,600 trades across media, banking, technology, health care and manufacturing companies. 

Several transactions involved firms that Trump criticized, sued, or discussed through public comments during the same period. The Trump Organization says outside managers controlled the portfolio.

The report gives trade values in ranges, not exact dollar amounts. That format makes the full value unclear, but it still shows frequent activity across public companies.

Trump’s Disney Stock Trades During Public Criticism

The disclosure showed repeated activity in Walt Disney shares while Trump continued his long-running dispute with the company. His account made 13 Disney stock trades during the quarter, including purchases listed in broad ranges for January, February and March.

Trump has criticized Disney over diversity policies and ABC programming. He also called in April for Jimmy Kimmel to leave Disney-owned ABC. Meanwhile, his Federal Communications Commission started an early review of licenses linked to Disney-owned television stations.

Heavy JPMorgan Investments Amid Ongoing Lawsuit

Trump’s account also traded heavily in JPMorgan shares while he pursued legal action against the bank. On January 22, Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan and Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, claiming the bank denied him services for political reasons after the January 6 Capitol attack.

The filing showed 11 JPMorgan transactions valued between $500,000 and $1.2 million. JPMorgan has said the lawsuit has ‘no merit.’ Trump has also criticized Bank of America over debanking claims, and his account recorded nine transactions in that lender’s stock.

Netflix, Paramount and Warner Bros. Trades Listed

Netflix also appeared in the disclosure, with 17 trades valued at not less than $1.9 million. The timing drew attention because Trump attacked Netflix board member Susan Rice on February 22 and demanded that the company remove her or ‘pay the consequences.’

His account bought at least $250,000 in Netflix shares only days before that post. During the same period, Netflix and Paramount Skydance competed over Warner Bros. Discovery. Trump’s account also bought Paramount Skydance stock on March 25 and made two Warner Bros. Discovery purchases in March.

Also Read: Trump Made $50M+ Trades in Magnificent Seven Stocks in Q1 2026

Trump Organization Says Outside Managers Control Trades

The Trump Organization said Trump, his family and the company did not select or approve individual investments. It said outside financial institutions managed the accounts and handled portfolio decisions without advance notice to the family. The company said the structure aimed to separate Trump from specific trades.

“Neither President Trump, his family, nor The Trump Organization plays any role in selecting, directing, or approving specific investments,” the company said. Vice President JD Vance also rejected corruption concerns and said Trump does not trade from the Oval Office, calling that claim ‘absurd.’

The disclosure also listed trades in Caterpillar, Deere and Versant Media. Trump called on Caterpillar and Deere to lower machinery costs for farmers during a White House event. He has also criticized MS NOW, which sits under Versant Media.

The filing has drawn attention because presidents can legally hold broad private assets, although many past presidents used blind trusts or broad funds. The White House has not provided a separate explanation for the Disney, JPMorgan, Netflix and related trades.

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