Trump Discloses Up to $1.6 Million in Nvidia Trades Amid Policy Deliberations

President Donald Trump disclosed buying up to $1.6 million and selling up to $1.0 million of Nvidia stock during August, according to ethics filings signed on September 17 and released on October 8. The transactions occurred as Trump prepared to award Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang the National Medal of Science. The trades coincide with ongoing administration evaluations of export controls on artificial intelligence semiconductors. The White House stated that the transactions were executed independently by third-party managers tracking broad market benchmarks such as the Schwab 1000 index, denying any conflicts of interest.