Exploring Conflicts of Interest in Tariff Announcements

President Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs caused chaos in financial markets and left investors scrambling. But who’s profiting from the turmoil? Democrats are calling for investigations into whether the President, his family or members of Congress used insider information to benefit from the stock market’s swings. We delve into allegations that some lawmakers are making money off Trump’s trade war and discuss the calls for accountability.

Guests:

Representative Mike Levin, representing California's 49th district, including southern Orange County and north San Diego County

Maria Aspan, finance correspondent, NPR

Erin Mansfield, democracy reporter, USA Today

Robert Faturechi, reporter, ProPublica

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