Several Democrats and all Republicans stood up and clapped when Donald Trump announced a stock trading ban tonight. Interesting, because Republicans tried to kill their own guy, Josh Hawley's @HawleyMO clean bill — a straightforward ban on trading individual stocks while in office. It only made it out of committee (8–7) because all 7 Democrats joined him. Every GOP member voted no. Hawley's bill would've banned the President and VP too (starting in 2028). It's been collecting dust since July 30, 2025. ⬇️ Now the "ban" being pushed conveniently applies only to Congress — not the Executive.