Republican Sen. Josh Hawley says he favors a stock-trading ban that applies to presidents
Senator Josh Hawley supports a ban on stock trading for presidents and other federal officials. He co-authored bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing members of Congress, the president, and vice president from trading individual stocks. This comes in light of reports detailing thousands of stock trades made by former President Donald Trump in recent months.
- ▪Senator Josh Hawley advocates for a uniform stock trading ban for all federal officials, including the president.
- ▪Hawley is a co-author of legislation that would prohibit stock trading by members of Congress and the president.
- ▪Former President Trump made over 3,700 stock trades in the first quarter of the year, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
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Donald TrumpRepublican Sen. Josh Hawley says he favors a stock-trading ban that applies to presidentsHawley is a co-author of bipartisan legislation that would ban members of Congress, the president and vice president from trading individual stocks. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleFmr. government watchdog says Trump stock trades are ‘completely unprecedented’10:22Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 4:12 PM EDTBy Allan Smith and Sahil KapurWASHINGTON — Sen.
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