“You know why I’m profiting? Because the stock market’s going up. … I’m profiting because I have a lot of money and a lot of cash.”
The statement: “You know why I’m profiting? Because the stock market’s going up. … I’m profiting because I have a lot of money and a lot of cash.”
Context
stated on July 1, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Published finding: Mostly False
The statement contained an element of truth but left a materially inaccurate overall impression.
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