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Stock Markets: This account recommends stocks to you from the White House
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Stock Markets: This account recommends stocks to you from the White House

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An anonymous X account, @TrumpsPortfolio, claims to track former President Trump's stock trades, promising wealth to followers.
  • The account, which gained tens of thousands of likes and over 70,000 followers within days, suggests Trump made billions in the first quarter.
  • The account operator remains anonymous, only stating they analyze stocks and manage personal funds by day and run the account at night.

An anonymous account on the social media platform X, @TrumpsPortfolio, has captured widespread attention by claiming to follow the stock market activities of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The account, which emerged on July 1, asserts that Trump executed 3,500 stock trades in the first quarter, allegedly earning billions.

"We will follow all his trades and get filthy rich," the account posted, inviting others to join. Within hours, the post garnered tens of thousands of likes, and the follower count rapidly surpassed 70,000. Currently, it has amassed 172,000 followers.

We will follow all his trades and get filthy rich. Join us!

— @TrumpsPortfolioThe account's initial post inviting followers to track alleged stock trades.

The individual behind @TrumpsPortfolio has not revealed their identity, offering no name or face and ignoring inquiries. They describe themselves as someone who analyzes stocks and manages their own money during the day, dedicating nights to operating the financial recommendation account. The account often adopts a tone reminiscent of a Donald Trump parody, proclaiming itself the "greatest account on X ever."

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

— @TrumpsPortfolioA closing remark from the account, adopting a tone similar to Donald Trump.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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