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May 20, 2025

Transpo Sec. Sean Duffy, AG Pam Bondi Among Trump Insiders Who Profited from Tariffs Roller Coaster
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Pro Publica reports Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sold stock in 34
companies in February, just two days before President Trump announced
plans to impose steep tariffs on foreign imports, setting off
unprecedented stock market volatility. Duffy is at least the second
Cabinet secretary to have sold shares with apparent insider knowledge.

Pro Publica reports Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 million
to $5 million worth of shares of Trump's social media company on April
2, just before Trump announced steep new tariffs on most countries,
sending markets into a tailspin.


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