Trump calls out Nancy Pelosi for insider trading during his SOTU address
JUST IN: President Trump calls out Nancy Pelosi for insider trading on national television during his State of the Union speech.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 25, 2026
Pelosi and her husband have reportedly profited about $130M during her congressional career.
"Did Nancy Pelosi stand up?" pic.twitter.com/VWDhp2mr4P
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump, during his State of the Union address, took a jab at Nancy Pelosi while pushing Congress to stop lawmakers from making money off secret information, urging them to “pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay.”
He specifically called out Nancy Pelosi for insider trading with her history of stock trading to highlight the need for stricter rules.
Trump demands 'Stop Insider Trading Act' while mocking Nancy Pelosi
In his speech, President Trump argued that politicians should not be allowed to use their positions to get rich.
He said, "Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information."
He then pointedly asked the room, "They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Did Nancy Pelosi stand up — if she’s here?"
Critics have long complained about the Pelosi family’s stock trades, and Trump used this moment to demand tougher laws against the practice.
Trump backs 'Stop Insider Trading Act' to fix 2012 law
To fix this, the President supports a bill called the 'Stop Insider Trading Act.' This plan goes further than the current STOCK 2012 law.
Notably, it would stop members of Congress, their husbands or wives, and their dependent children from buying individual company stocks altogether.
It also requires them to give public notice before they sell any stocks they already own.
Along with this, Trump proposed a new program where the government would match up to $1,000 of retirement savings for workers who don't have that benefit through their jobs.
While the 2012 law made it illegal for lawmakers to use secret info and forced them to report trades within 45 days, critics say it is too weak because the fine for breaking it is often only $200.
Trump boasts of economic gains following Biden-era struggles
Trump also spent time during his speech comparing his economic performance to the previous administration.
He blamed the Biden administration for high inflation in the past, but claimed that his own policies have successfully lowered costs for families.
He specifically pointed to gas prices, saying, “Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states under my predecessor — it was quite honestly a disaster — is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states."
