'President made 415 million dollars': Al Green confronts SEC Chair over Trump's market manipulation

President Donald Trump’s April 9 Truth Social post sparked a massive $415 million surge in Trump Media & Technology Group Corp ($DJT) stock. During a heated House Financial Services Committee hearing, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on whether Trump’s public statements could constitute market manipulation. Green argued that Trump’s posts may have directly influenced investors to buy shares, raising serious concerns about ethics and potential legal violations.