President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob Copeland, a finance reporter for The New York Times, explains whether this could be considered market manipulation by the president.

According to media reports in the US, Donald Trump may have manipulated the stock market to profit a select group of investors. However, these reports caution that an investigation into the matter may prove impossible.

To: Mark Uyeda, Acting Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission From: Trump Media & Technology Group Date: April 17, 2025 Subject: Potential Illegal Naked Short Selling and Market Manipulation of DJT Stock CC: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA);