Trump bought up to $5M in Nvidia stock before approving China chip exports that boosted shares

President Trump purchased between $1-5 million in Nvidia stock on February 10, 2026, then approved the export of Nvidia's advanced H200 AI processors to approximately 10 Chinese companies, potentially unlocking a $50 billion market opportunity. The Commerce Department approval came approximately one week after Trump's stock purchase. Trump also brought Nvidia's CEO on his China trip to lobby Xi Jinping. Democrats, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, accused Trump of corruption and creating a "national security disaster" by using his office for personal financial gain. The disclosure revealed Trump made thousands of transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Q1 2026, including multiple tech stocks that benefited from his administration's regulatory decisions. Nvidia shares surged following the export approval announcement. The timing raised questions about potential violations of conflict-of-interest statutes and the STOCK Act, which prohibits members of government from tradi...

"The President's corruption is a national security disaster. Trump brought the NVIDIA CEO on his trip to China to lobby Xi Jinping to buy advanced AI chips, even though it would create a U.S. national security threat." — Senator Elizabeth Warren's statement condemning Trump's Nvidia stock purchases and subsequent policy decisions benefiting the company