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President Donald Trump’s personal investment accounts have actively traded hundreds of thousands of dollars in major oil and gas stocks during the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, yielding millions of dollars in personal capital gains as energy markets fluctuate. Financial disclosure filings submitted to the Office of Government Ethics reveal that his nine largest fuel assets grew by an estimated $1.5 million to $4.4 million between February 27 and August 31. Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee estimate the total valuation jump across his wider energy holdings could be as high as $15.5 million. The White House and the Trump Organization have stated that the President does not personally direct these trades. They maintain that the portfolio is controlled via automated trading by independent, third-party financial institutions with fully discretionary authority. Specific Oil Companies Bought and Sold According to Trump's federal financial disclosures, his portfolio includes positions in nine top energy firms: ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum, Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, and the Williams Companies. Notable trades tracked through recent disclosure windows include: ExxonMobil: On March 2, the first trading day following U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iranian leadership, his accounts purchased up to $250,000 in Exxon shares. The portfolio later executed multiple small trades in the company, including a massive single liquidation on April 7, selling between $500,001 and $1,000,000 worth of Exxon stock. Chevron: Filings show the portfolio completed buying and selling transactions for Chevron on at least three distinct occasions during the first half of the year. ConocoPhillips & Valero Energy: The automated accounts capitalized on massive sector spikes by offloading ConocoPhillips stock in three separate instances, alongside a partial liquidation of Valero Energy. Occidental Petroleum: While offloading other energy assets, the portfolio expanded its exposure here, executing new buy orders for Occidental shares. Geopolitical Correlation to the War Ethics watchdogs and congressional investigato
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