Trump offers ‘buy’ tip on social media hours before tariff pause that made stocks soar

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Hours before announcing a 90-day tariff pause that sent markets soaring, Trump posted “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT” on Truth Social; the S&P 500 jumped 9.5%, with Trump Media stock skyrocketing 22.7%, netting Trump—via his 53% stake—over $400 million in a day

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[1] Trump offers 'buy' tip on social media hours before tariff pause that made · Apr 9, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump told investors to 'buy' on social media hours before his tariff pause rose stocks, raising questions about manipulation · Apr 9, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Stocks soar - Why Trump faces scrutiny over tariff pause timing · Apr 10, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Trump told people to buy. Hours later, his tariff pause sent markets soaring · Apr 9, 2025 Tier 1

[5] Trump's tariff whiplash prompts Democrats to accuse president of market manipulation · Apr 10, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump offers ‘buy’ tip on social media hours before tariff pause that made stocks soar.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 9, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-09--trump-offers-buy-tip-on-social-media-hours-before-tariff-pau/