Trump Drops $82M on Bonds: Tech, Banks, Retail

• Trump’s $82 million bond purchases span major sectors amid controversial calls for a JPMorgan investigation.
• Ethical concerns rise as timing of investments and policy actions coincide.

Donald Trump’s recent financial disclosures revealed that he acquired over $82 million in corporate and municipal bonds between late August and early October 2025. As reported by Cryptopolitan on November 16, 2025, the transactions focus on bonds across technology, retail, and banking sectors.

The investments include corporate debt from technology giants such as Meta, Intel, Broadcom, and Qualcomm. In the retail sector, Trump purchased bonds from CVS Health and Home Depot, while also acquiring debt issued by major financial institutions, including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, according to filings by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.

Questions about potential conflicts of interest have emerged due to the timing of Trump’s investments in JPMorgan. Cryptopolitan highlighted that during the same week Trump invested in JPMorgan, he urged the Justice Department to investigate the bank’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. The simultaneous actions—investing in JPMorgan while initiating a federal inquiry—have drawn scrutiny. JPMorgan has acknowledged regret over its past association with Epstein but maintains it has committed no wrongdoing.

Intel also features prominently in Trump’s bond acquisitions. Earlier this year, Trump’s administration took significant steps to secure a government stake in the chipmaker, aiming to strengthen U.S. semiconductor production. While the White House asserted that Trump’s investments are delegated to a third-party financial institution to avoid direct involvement, the timing of these moves has not gone unnoticed.

Trump’s expanding investment portfolio is reflective of his growing wealth since returning to the Oval Office in January 2025. Financial documents filed in August revealed over $100 million in bond purchases so far this year, while his June annual disclosure pointed to an income exceeding $600 million from cryptocurrency holdings, golf course operations, and licensing agreements. Despite claims that his companies are in a trust managed by his children, records have confirmed that profits are directed to his personal accounts, with total assets estimated at over $1.6 billion as of June.

The ongoing revelations around Trump’s financial dealings have reignited scrutiny over the potential intersections between his private investments and public policy, ensuring these actions remain a focal point of ethical debate.