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(51,404 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:28 PM Apr 2025

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Someone got tipped off on Donald Trumps 90 day pause on tariffs. [View all]

We were watching CNBC and the stock market was down at noon, and an hour later it shot up 1200(?) points. Then, fifteen minutes later, he posted on Truth Social.

This is so corrupt. Find those people who got tipped off!

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Someone got tipped off on Donald Trumps 90 day pause on tariffs. [View all] Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 OP

Clear manipulation. dalton99a Apr 2025 #1

It was the homegirl Apr 2025 #47

Trump used the office of the presidency azureblue Apr 2025 #73

A responsible president would make such an announcement after the market closed. unblock Apr 2025 #2

No, he only puts tariffs on after the market closes. pat_k Apr 2025 #21

Not everyone can trade after hours. mobeau69 Apr 2025 #23

just use an ECN Celerity Apr 2025 #72

At this point, the stock market is totally corrupt. Girard442 Apr 2025 #3

Which is why I am glad my retirement account Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2025 #50

Oh I'm sure Pam Bondi will get right on it. surfered Apr 2025 #4

And have OP disappeared for suggesting it durablend Apr 2025 #32

Anyone else in this position and the SEC would launch and investigation Bengus81 Apr 2025 #44

Thanks to the SCROTUS mdbl Apr 2025 #75

Are you sure on that timing? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #5

I was watching CNBC. And the stock hike came first. They looked around social media and a considerable Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #6

That's different. CNBC hadn't been monitoring Trump's blurtings, clearly. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #8

The initial jump was due to the robust Treasury 10 year note auction. The big jump was after the social post. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #14

some ticker feeds are on a 15 minute delay. justsomeguy01 Apr 2025 #37

LOL...they didn't buy today,they bought yesterday. Bengus81 Apr 2025 #46

I was looking at a graph of the day, not a ticker feed muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #58

Doesn't matter,his "buds" were told to buy big time yesterday at bargain prices Bengus81 Apr 2025 #45

Even knowing its corrupt hard working Americans still invest when there are other alternatives. nt in2herbs Apr 2025 #7

Pumpjack Economics MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #9

Martha Stewart should be on EVERY NEWS CHANNEL with this information. She went to jail for this BComplex Apr 2025 #10

She was made an example of, in place of Mme. Defarge Apr 2025 #36

Not to be dismissive of your point, but, markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #52

That 1200 points was the criminal president's buy. GoodRaisin Apr 2025 #11

No. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #13

1) No. That's not what happened. 2) The Dow is not the market Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #12

Cons are either corrupted or cowardly. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #15

I wrote that he would do this a couple of days ago kimbutgar Apr 2025 #16

Anyone.. littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #40

Will Bondi prosecute? maspaha Apr 2025 #17

The SEC would investigate if they haven't been corrupted yet. mobeau69 Apr 2025 #22

Musk and DOGE is trying to shut them down Diraven Apr 2025 #51

Of course. mobeau69 Apr 2025 #65

I think more than one person got a tip off. Bev54 Apr 2025 #18

I just dropped my contribution Hornedfrog2000 Apr 2025 #19

Very likely your plan has a safe option NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #34

I think i can do better on my own. Hornedfrog2000 Apr 2025 #56

And you lose the tax advantage you know, right? NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #61

Yes, very well aware. Hornedfrog2000 Apr 2025 #63

Do you have a TSP? stollen Apr 2025 #62

Blatant market manipulation WSHazel Apr 2025 #20

He posted it on social media Tanuki Apr 2025 #24

It leaked yesterday splano Apr 2025 #25

Nope. I bet you can't find and post a credible tweet (i.e. not thin air speculation or direct statements fr principals) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #39

I read somewhere that that "announcement" birdographer Apr 2025 #26

Yeah, like "his" justice department is going to worry their beautiful minds about that! nt Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #27

Trump's just fuckin' with everybody. Threatens to hit you ten times with a belt and then expects you to like only twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #28

If Biden had tweeted 10% tariffs on 90 nations and 104% on China, the markets would have collapsed and the media would Doodley Apr 2025 #29

10 % blanket tariffs are estimated to cause something like 0.2 or 0.3 hit on GDP. That's not considering China. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #41

Yup, great thread on Bluesky with allllll the evidence Arazi Apr 2025 #30

Find those people? Then what? SayItLoud Apr 2025 #31

The entire "it's a great time to buy. DJT" bit is blatantly corrupt. Renew Deal Apr 2025 #33

Come on, people. All this means is trump blinked because his tariff moves were... brush Apr 2025 #35

Doesn't mean committing a crime in the process should not be looked at. Bengus81 Apr 2025 #49

Agreed he's a career criminal. He maybe getting a cut from some close to him... brush Apr 2025 #54

I strongly suspect that Pissolini does nothing Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2025 #64

Well we do have a convicted felon running the country. Emile Apr 2025 #38

And thanks to SCOTUS he has "presidential immunity" FakeNoose Apr 2025 #43

Thom Hartmann noticed MTG was a big spender, too. Deuxcents Apr 2025 #42

those old boys always get tipped off Warpy Apr 2025 #48

It feels like Trump was sidelined before he destroyed everything. Turbineguy Apr 2025 #53

Jail time D_Master81 Apr 2025 #55

I have come to the conclusion the tariff bs is just to manipulte the markets. The doc03 Apr 2025 #57

It happened faster than I thought it would. patphil Apr 2025 #59

transition poozwah Apr 2025 #60

Someone got 'lucky' Dave Id Apr 2025 #66

They have gone back to the robber baron ethics of the 19th century. Marcuse Apr 2025 #67

Trump seen his opportunities all right! Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #80

Tell me about it. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #68

They could start with the execs of the tech companies... kentuck Apr 2025 #69

I'm sure the SEC will conduct an investigation... Buttoneer Apr 2025 #70

Are they still around? Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #74

Trump and his CABAL DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #84

They need to start with Trump's friends and family Eddie Haskell 60 Apr 2025 #71

Very good video on trade and tariffs in committee. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #76

That's a great video! Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #78

market manipulation evilhime Apr 2025 #77

What an easy way to reward a donor. Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #79

A donor isn't the entire market iemanja Apr 2025 #89

This is only the fourth time they, the Trump cabal, have cashed in the tariff-stock market. Jit423 Apr 2025 #81

they don't even try to hide it. I mean, why make it so obvious? ecstatic Apr 2025 #82

Trump and Repubs DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #83

Keep good records of this AdamGG Apr 2025 #85

It looks like both Schiff and Warren are going to do an investigation. Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #86

They won't get the votes for subpoenas. Marcuse Apr 2025 #87

Someone may have iemanja Apr 2025 #88

It would be shocking if Trump and people around him AdamGG Apr 2025 #90

That's a separate point iemanja Apr 2025 #92

We need congressional hearings &anyone who used inside information should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2025 #91

Someone? Happy Hoosier Apr 2025 #93

He'll rig anything, enrich anyone. No consequences for anyone. Who would investigate or prosecute? Scalded Nun Apr 2025 #94