When, on Friday, I saw a headline on PressTV (which is the Iranian government’s English language news outlet) about the recent Pentagon contract with Dell and, the next day, a headline on Russia Today contrasting the Google insider trading probe with Trump’s huge stock market gains in first quarter of this year, I felt that the article might give some substance to my strong suspicions about Trump being a conman in chief.

I therefore clicked on the article, skimmed through it very quickly and played the accompanying clip:

If the clip does not play in ‘picture-in-picture’ mode after a right click with your mouse, then click here. 

According to US financial disclosures, Trump (or most probably one or several of his wealth managers) executed over 3,500 stock transactions in the first three months of 2026 alone (equivalent to as many as 60 trades a day) in the shares of major companies such as NVIDIA, Palantir, Boeing, Microsoft, Meta and Goldman Sachs, many of which have significant government contracts or are affected by administration policies.

The clip features The Independent’s White House reporter Andrew Feinberg directly challenging Vice President JD Vance during a recent press briefing (which took place on 19 May):

“How can you and your administration argue to Americans that you’re cleaning up corruption […] when the President seems to be talking about stocks that he owns, selling them and enriching himself?”

Vance’s reply was that Trump did not personally execute the trades, that they were managed by independent advisors and that the President supported banning congressional stock trading.

Russia Today’s US political commentator Caleb Maupin uses the exchange to question whether Washington applies the same standards on insider trading to powerful elected officials as it does to ordinary citizens and corporate employees.

As I suspected that this clip might be a little biased (after all, Russia Today is funded by the Russian government), I turned to Grok and asked two follow-up questions. My first question was about accusations of quasi-insider trading involving Trump or his family. My second was whether Grok could find the maximum number of additional articles or serious YouTube clips on the topic (beyond those already mentioned).

[My first question:]

Trump or direct family members have been accused of quasi insider trading.
Below is such an example. Give me 20 news articles of serious YouTube documentaries on this topic.
Dell signs $9.7 billion Pentagon contract following Trump’s stock purchase
Friday, 29 May 2026 5:40 AM  [ Last Update: Friday, 29 May 2026 7:53 AM ]
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/29/769446/Dell-signs-97-billion-dollar-Pentagon-contract-following-Trump-stock-purchase

Grok Heavy 58s:

Here is a compiled list of 20 news articles and serious YouTube investigative segments (from mainstream/reputable outlets) on accusations or concerns regarding quasi-insider trading, conflicts of interest, or self-dealing involving Donald Trump (or direct family members managing his trust/portfolio) and stock trades timed with government announcements, policies, contracts, or praise. This includes the recent Dell $9.7 billion Pentagon contract example you provided, as well as broader patterns (e.g., thousands of individual stock trades disclosed in 2026, suspicious market spikes before Trump statements on tariffs/Iran, and ethics scrutiny). Coverage often highlights "appearance of impropriety" or calls for probes by Democrats/ethics watchdogs, with the Trump Organization responding that trades are handled by independent third-party advisers/family-run trust with no direct input. No criminal convictions are reported in these pieces.

1. Dell signs $9.7 billion Pentagon contract following Trump’s stock purchase 
   PressTV (May 29, 2026) 
   https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/29/769446/Dell-signs-97-billion-dollar-Pentagon-contract-following-Trump-stock-purchase 
   (Your provided example on the timing of Trump’s Dell stock buy and public praise with the Pentagon award.)

2. Dell inks $9.7 billion Pentagon contract after Trump acquires stock, praises company 
   Washington Post (May 28, 2026) 
   https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/28/dell-inks-97-billion-pentagon-contract-after-trump-acquires-stock-praises-company/ 
   (Ethics experts flag conflict-of-interest concerns over Trump’s portfolio gains from the deal.)

3. Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit. 
   New York Times (May 28, 2026) 
   https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/politics/trump-dell-stock-purchases.html 
   (Details Trump’s $1M–$5M Dell purchase in February followed by the contract award.)

4. Dell Stock Soars on Data-Center Revenue and Pentagon Deal 
   Wall Street Journal (May 29, 2026) 
   https://www.wsj.com/tech/dell-stock-soars-on-data-center-revenue-and-pentagon-deal-6645700b 
   (Reports ~40% stock surge post-contract, noting prior Trump portfolio purchases.)

5. Michael Dell courted Trump early. His company has now won a $9.7 billion Pentagon contract 
   CNBC (May 28, 2026) 
   https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/michael-dell-trump-accounts-dod.html 
   (Examines donor ties and timing with Trump’s stock activity and public endorsement.)

6. Pentagon’s $9B Dell deal sparks Trump conflict of interest concerns 
   The Hill (May 29, 2026) 
   (Via Fox59 link in results) 
   https://fox59.com/hill-politics/pentagons-9b-dell-deal-sparks-trump-conflict-of-interest-concerns/ 
   (Watchdog groups and lawmakers question the deal’s appearance after Trump’s trades/praise.)

7. Trump Bought Lots Of Dell Stock — Then The Pentagon Gave Dell A $9.7 Billion Contract 
   Yahoo News / HuffPost (May 29, 2026) 
   https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-bought-lots-dell-stock-212102280.html 
   (Focuses on February purchases and rapid stock gains post-contract.)

8. Trump Triggers ‘Alarm Bells’ With Jaw-Dropping $9.7B Deal 
   Daily Beast (May 29, 2026) 
   https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-triggers-alarm-bells-with-jaw-dropping-97b-deal/ 
   (Ethics watchdogs react to the timing of Trump’s Dell holdings and the Pentagon award.)

9. The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency 
   BBC News (April 20, 2026) 
   https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge0grppe3po 
   (Investigates trading spikes minutes/hours before Trump announcements, including family-linked prediction markets.)

10. Mysterious trading patterns follow Trump into war 
    Axios (March 25, 2026) 
    https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/trump-iran-oil-insider-trading 
    (Analyzes suspicious oil/futures trades right before Trump’s Iran-related market moves.)

11. U.S. Officials Sold Stocks Before Trump’s Tariffs Sank the Market 
    ProPublica (May 22, 2025) 
    https://www.propublica.org/article/us-officials-stock-sales-trump-tariffs 
    (Documents well-timed sales by officials/aides ahead of tariff announcements.)

12. Democrats question whether Trump and his allies engaged in insider trading on tariffs 
    NBC News (April 11, 2025) 
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-question-whether-trump-allies-engaged-insider-trading-tariff-rcna200663 
    (Covers Democratic calls for SEC probes after Trump’s “great time to buy” post followed by tariff U-turn.)

13. Did Trump engage in insider trading? Experts say he’s unlikely to have legal troubles 
    PBS NewsHour (April 12, 2025) 
    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/did-trump-engage-in-insider-trading-experts-say-hes-unlikely-to-have-legal-troubles 
    (Expert analysis of tariff-related suspicions and appearance issues.)

14. Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny 
    New York Times (April 9, 2025) 
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/us/politics/trump-stock-market.html 
    (Discusses market manipulation accusations tied to Trump’s social media timing.)

15. Trump’s Stock Trades Come Under Fire—Eric Trump Defends 
    Forbes (May 15, 2026) 
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/05/15/eric-trump-defends-presidents-stock-trades-of-nvidia-palantir-meta-and-more/ 
    (Details 3,600+ trades in Q1 2026, including policy-impacted companies.)

16. Trump Discloses Thousands of Stock Trades, Some in Companies Directly Influenced by His Policies 
    U.S. News / AP (May 19, 2026) 
    https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-05-19/trump-discloses-thousands-of-stock-trades-some-in-companies-directly-influenced-by-his-policies 
    (Unprecedented volume of trades in tech/defense firms.)

17. The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency (video segment) 
    BBC News YouTube (April 20, 2026) 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7nsnc4FiZU 
    (Investigative report on pre-announcement trading spikes and insider trading hallmarks.)

18. Insider trading accusations loom over Trump administration (video) 
    YouTube news segment (May 1, 2026) 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78EnBgKz7v8 
    (Focuses on tariff U-turn and well-timed trades by officials.)

19. Do inside traders illegally make millions from the Iran war? 
    DW News YouTube (April 21, 2026) 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iezj8FpBTig 
    (Examines suspicious trades minutes before Trump’s Iran announcements.)

20. Trump stock trades fuel accusations of corruption and profiting off presidency (video) 
    PBS NewsHour / YouTube (May 2026) 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4DszbUOVA8 
    (Serious segment on the scale of 2026 disclosures and ethics implications for the Trump trust.)

These represent a balanced selection from major outlets (BBC, NYT, WaPo, WSJ, CNBC, ProPublica, Axios, PBS, etc.). Coverage intensified in May 2026 after the financial disclosures and Dell contract. For deeper reading, search the outlets directly for follow-ups, as stories are ongoing. Let me know if you want summaries of any specific piece or more historical context on family members (e.g., past Kushner/Ivanka disclosures).

My conclusion from the above:

To me, the patterns that come through from the reporting of Caleb Maupin, Russia Today’s US political commentator – and confirmed by Grok’s review of publicly available sources –, show an unmistakable correlation between spikes in the share prices of major companies which benefited from government contracts or were affected by administration policies and Trump’s own trading activity. In my view, this strongly resembles a form of insider trading – on a scale which would eclipse the highly unethical dealings which the Biden family engaged in (particularly with respect to Ukraine) when Joe Biden was either Vice-President or President.

Unfortunately, it would seem that there is little accountability for those who are at the very top of the American political ladder. This will only change if legislation prohibiting such unethical behaviour is passed. Americans, it is up to you to have such legislation discussed in Congress by your representatives. This can only happen if enough concerned citizens contact their senators and representatives and demand action, thereby ensuring that what JD Vance said becomes law:

‘All of us believe that nobody should be taking proprietary information gained from public service and buying and selling stocks. We want to ban that, we want to ban that process. And I think the way to lead by example is banning that process, banning that approach and making it illegal, which is exactly what the president has proposed doing.’


Lausanne, the above was published on the last day of the fifth month of the year two thousand and twenty-six.