US President Donald Trump has disclosed more than 1,000 stock transactions carried out on his behalf in July, including trades involving Microsoft, Nvidia, Palantir, SpaceX and Tesla.
According to the financial disclosure, between $6.5 million and $31 million worth of Microsoft shares were sold on Trump’s behalf, while purchases in the company were valued between $165,000 and $400,000. The filing reports transactions within value ranges rather than exact amounts.
The disclosures also show purchases and sales involving Nvidia, the leading AI chipmaker, and Palantir, which provides technology to the US government, including the Department of Defense and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Thousands of dollars in shares of SpaceX and Tesla, both associated with Elon Musk, were also traded.
A White House spokesperson said Trump’s portfolio is managed independently by third parties and that neither the president nor his family can direct or influence investment decisions. The administration said there are no conflicts of interest.
Trump has previously disclosed numerous stock transactions since returning to the White House. The latest filing comes as his administration continues to emphasize the importance of maintaining US leadership in artificial intelligence.
Trump has opposed proposals to slow AI development or introduce additional government safeguards, arguing that restrictions could weaken the US position relative to China. At the United Nations General Assembly this week, he promoted the idea of American leadership in AI and has previously said that “whoever wins AI, wins.”
His position differs from that of several technology executives and international officials who have called for stronger safeguards and cooperation over AI risks. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue recently urged the United Nations to develop common standards for evaluating AI systems and reporting incidents.
The disclosure also comes as Trump prepares for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, where technology and the broader US-China competition are expected to feature alongside trade and other issues.
