r/stocks • u/RevolutionaryMany831 • 2d ago

Rule 3: Low Effort Is it possible that Trump’s tariffs are a massive pump and dump scheme?

EDIT: I’m not an investor, just asking a question.

Trump controls the SEC and DOJ, so who’s going to investigate or stop him?

Is it possible that Trump, his family, and billionaire buddies are benefiting from Trump’s tariffs?

Trump could be letting them know the date and time that he’s going to make the announcement to impose tariffs. Like many investors, they pull their investments but, they have a head start due to their insider knowledge.

Then he lets those on the inside know that he’s going to rescind tariffs and the date and time which he will be announcing that.

They buy the dip and profit as the market rebounds.

Rinse and repeat.

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u/Littlefabio07 2d ago

This is what we call a “useful idiot”

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u/LatinaMermaid 2d ago

I thought that was Elmo?

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u/moNoize 2d ago

Two things can be true. And they are.

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u/Cadet_underling 2d ago

Elmos is 3 and a half years old. Do not disrespect that baby