President Donald Trump is calling for a formal investigation into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, alleging she amassed significant personal wealth through insider stock trading during her time in Congress.
Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, Trump criticized Pelosi’s history of unusually well-timed trades, suggesting she profited from nonpublic information gained through her political position. His remarks come as a key Senate committee advances legislation that would ban stock trading and ownership by members of Congress, as well as by the president and vice president.
“I like it conceptually, and you know, Nancy Pelosi became rich by having inside information,” Trump said. “She made a fortune with her husband, and I think that’s disgraceful. So in that sense I’d like it—but I’d have to really see the details. You know I study these things very carefully, and this just happened, so I’ll take a look at it.”
The 45th and 47th Presidents were vocal, pointing to what he termed Pelosi’s “unbelievable” returns. “She has the highest return of anybody practically in the history of Wall Street, save a few,” Trump said. “And how did that happen? It happened by—she knows exactly what’s going to happen, what’s going to be announced. She buys stock, and then the stock goes up after the announcement is made. She ought to be investigated.”
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? BREAKING: President Trump DEMANDS investigation into Nancy Pelosi for insider stock trading.
"You know, Nancy Pelosi became RICH by having insider information [stocks]…I think that's DISGRACEFUL."
"What I do think is Nancy Pelosi should be INVESTIGATED. She has the highest… pic.twitter.com/2uxDwfVuRX
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 30, 2025
Trump’s call for an investigation comes amid growing public concern over congressional stock trading. Lawmakers from both parties have faced backlash for buying and selling stocks in companies affected by the legislation and policies they help shape. However, trades linked to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi—often made by her husband, Paul Pelosi—have drawn particular scrutiny due to their size and precise timing.
Meanwhile, a Senate committee has advanced a high-profile bill that would bar presidents, vice presidents, and members of Congress from trading individual stocks. The measure, championed by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), passed narrowly by an 8–7 vote and represents a significant move toward reforming the financial conduct of elected officials.
