Trump’s oil and gas trades continued during the 2026 Iran war
Financial disclosure filings through mid-2026 show Donald Trump’s accounts bought and sold oil and gas stocks while he oversaw the Iran war, including a reported ExxonMobil sale on April 7. The filings report transaction ranges, not exact amounts. (CBS News)
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Event date: The filings covered transactions through the second quarter of 2026; one reported ExxonMobil sale occurred on April 7, 2026. [1]
What happened
CBS News reported that Trump’s investment accounts continued buying and selling oil and natural-gas company stocks while he oversaw the U.S. war with Iran. The filings covered activity through the second quarter of 2026. [1]
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- Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings showcbsnews.com · Article published: Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
The reported sequence included the war continuing, pausing for a ceasefire and then restarting. During that period, the accounts made oil and gas transactions described as worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. [1]
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- Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings showcbsnews.com · Article published: Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
One prominent transaction in CBS News’ review occurred on April 7, when the accounts sold between $500,000 and $1 million of ExxonMobil stock. That was also the day Trump declared a ceasefire in the war with Iran. [1]
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- Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings showcbsnews.com · Article published: Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
The Office of Government Ethics requires officials to report purchases and sales above $1,000 within 45 days, or within 30 days after learning about them. CBS News noted that the records can therefore lag transactions and that some 2026 filings were late. [1]
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- Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings showcbsnews.com · Article published: Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
A Democratic estimate put Trump’s oil and gas holdings at $17 million to $61 million by mid-August, compared with $13 million to $46 million at the start of 2026. The estimate used 2025 holdings, and the disclosure system reports ranges rather than precise values. [1]
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- Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings showcbsnews.com · Article published: Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Context from the sources
When CBS News previously examined the trades, some fund managers said they believed the transactions could be part of a strategy to reduce Trump’s tax bill. That explanation was attributed to the fund managers, not established as the purpose of every trade. [1]
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What was notable about the April 7 transaction?
The accounts sold between $500,000 and $1 million of ExxonMobil stock on the day Trump declared a ceasefire, according to a disclosure filed in late June. [1]
What this could mean for you
Public scrutiny of official decisions and personal holdings may intensify.
Energy-sector trades made during a war can prompt conflict-of-interest concerns even when filings do not prove improper conduct.
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Depends on: Further disclosures or evidence would need to connect a trade to a policy decision.
Possible time frame: months, if those conditions hold.
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Still unclear
The filings do not establish the exact dollar value of each transaction or the purpose behind every trade.
The available reporting does not establish a specific market or policy impact from the transactions.
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Available excerpt
Updated on: August 29, 2026 / 2:52 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — President Trump's investment accounts have continued to purchase and sell stock…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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