Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has disclosed that he purchased at least US$82 million in bonds between August 28 and October 2, according to financial filings made public by the Office of Government Ethics.
Over 175 separate transactions were recorded during that window, and although the disclosures provide only ranges rather than exact figures, they suggest the maximum possible value of these bond purchases could exceed US$337 million.
A large portion of the disclosed assets comprises municipal bonds issued by counties, school districts, and other public agencies, indicating a tilt toward debt tied to government infrastructure and services.
In addition, Trump invested in corporate bonds across several industries that have either directly benefited or could benefit from his administration’s policy agenda, such as financial deregulation. The roster of companies whose bonds he bought includes Broadcom, Qualcomm, Meta Platforms, Home Depot, CVS Health, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, among others.
Notably, some of the bond purchases come from JP Morgan, a bank that Trump has publicly called on the Justice Department to investigate over its past ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein. He also acquired Intel bonds after his administration directed a government stake in the company, raising eyebrows over potential overlaps between public policy decisions and his personal investments.
The White House has not responded immediately to requests for comment. Trump has maintained that his portfolio is handled by a third-party institution and that neither he nor his family manage it directly a point that ethics watchers continue to scrutinize carefully.