President Donald Trump stated in a Truth Social post that he has made "hundreds of billions" of dollars in stock gains, asserting that the profits are for the United States rather than himself. He shared an AI-generated image depicting himself at the Resolute Desk with trading screens showing a purchase of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) at $20 and its current price at $95.
The article highlights the administration's investment in Intel. In August 2025, the Trump administration acquired a roughly 10% stake in the company by purchasing 433.3 million shares at $20.47 per share, totaling an investment of $8.9 billion. The company's stock has since risen 143.27% year-to-date and 291.34% over the past year.
Intel shares closed 4.51% higher on Friday at $95.80 and saw a slight increase of 0.09% in extended trading. Benzinga Edge Rankings indicate the stock has a Momentum score in the 98th percentile, characterized by a negative short- and medium-term price trend but a positive long-term trend.
The filing notes that Trump's trading activities have drawn criticism from Democrats, including Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.), who introduced the "Sell Your Stocks or Step Down Act" to ban officials from trading stocks, digital assets, and prediction market contracts. Additionally, Trump's companies generated over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, including more than $520 million from World Liberty Financial token sales and over $635 million from Official Trump memecoin royalties.
