'Did Nancy stand up?': Trump jibes at ex-speaker Pelosi over controversial insider stock trading

President Donald Trump drew rare bipartisan applause during his State of the Union address when he called for a ban on congressional stock trading, a reform that has gained broad public support in recent years. But the moment quickly turned partisan after Trump singled out former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, highlighting the political sensitivity surrounding the issue. Trump declared that “members of Congress cannot profit from trading insider information,” prompting many Democrats to stand and cheer. Public concern over lawmakers’ stock trades intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic, when disclosures revealed several members bought or sold shares while receiving confidential briefings.