Markets soared today in one of the most dramatic intraday reversals in recent history—and it all seemed to begin with a Truth Social post from President Donald J. Trump.
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At 9:37 AM EST, just seven minutes after markets opened, the President posted in all caps:
“THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT”
At the time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was hovering around 37,488.51—one of its recent lows, largely due to the economic tremors caused by President Trump’s newly imposed reciprocal tariffs earlier in the week.
Then, at 1:18 PM EST, President Trump shocked markets again—announcing a 90-day pause on most of those same tariffs.
The market’s reaction was immediate and explosive: within 10 minutes, the Dow skyrocketed past the 40,000 mark, reaching 40,018.17 before closing slightly higher by the end of trading.
Market Moves and Political Strategy?
The timing has left analysts and citizens alike asking a pointed question:
Did President Trump intentionally create a dip for insiders to buy into—only to trigger a rally with a tariff pause, allowing massive short-term gains?
This isn’t just a speculative conspiracy. The timeline tells a compelling story:
Days before today: Tariff announcement tanks the market.
9:37 AM: Trump posts “BUY” as the market sits near a short-term bottom.
1:18 PM: Announces 90-day tariff pause.
1:28 PM: Market erupts past 40K.
It looks a lot like a perfectly-timed market play—one that could benefit well-positioned investors immensely.
Legal? Yes. Ethical? Debatable.
Some have rushed to point out: this isn't insider trading. Why? Because the President told the public it was a good time to buy. His “tip” wasn’t private—it was posted on his own social platform, Truth Social.
But the real question is one of intention and influence. A sitting President, whose policy announcements can move markets by hundreds of billions of dollars, publicly encouraging people to invest—then immediately reversing policy to spark a rally—may not be illegal, but it challenges every norm of ethical market leadership.
Who Made Money?
The trades today will be scrutinized. If political allies or known insiders bought in during the morning dip, and then benefited from the afternoon surge, that will only fuel more controversy.
And while it may be legal, it’s also a signal of the unique power President Trump holds—not only over policy, but over the very flow of capital.
Not the First Time
Trump has long demonstrated a keen understanding of media and markets, but today’s events mark a new level of economic command. With a single post and a surprise policy reversal, he effectively reshaped the market landscape in just a few hours.
This moment may well go down in financial history—not for a crash or a scandal, but for a new kind of presidential market maneuvering.
Final Thoughts
Market watchers, regulators, and everyday investors should pay close attention to what happened today. While Trump’s message may have been public, and his policy pivot technically transparent, the timing and impact of his statements suggest a level of strategic coordination that borders on economic orchestration.
It may not be insider trading. But it’s something new, something bold—and something potentially dangerous.
In a market where perception drives price, the ability to manufacture a dip and then sell the rip with a few posts is a superpower no one person should hold unchecked.
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