President Donald Trump sold between $500,001 and $1 million worth of Nvidia shares in August 2026, according to a financial disclosure released on October 8. The filing also revealed that Trump purchased up to $1.6 million in Nvidia stock during the same month, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest as his administration oversees policies affecting the AI chipmaker.
The financial disclosure shows that Trump sold Nvidia shares on August 21, alongside hundreds of other stock transactions. The report was signed on September 17 and subsequently made public in October.
Trump Bought Nvidia Shares Before and After the Sale
The disclosure reveals that Trump’s Nvidia transactions included several purchases throughout August, with one investment valued between $500,001 and $1 million on August 17.
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Additional purchases followed the August 21 sale, indicating that the transaction did not represent a complete withdrawal from Nvidia.
The reported amounts are disclosure ranges, meaning the exact number of shares traded, transaction prices and realized gains remain unknown.
Nvidia Investments Raise Conflict-of-Interest Questions
The transactions have attracted attention because Trump’s administration controls policies that directly affect Nvidia’s business, particularly restrictions on exporting advanced AI processors to China.
These restrictions determine which high-performance GPUs Nvidia can sell to Chinese customers, influencing its revenue opportunities and position in the global AI market. The issue has also drawn attention following reports of Nvidia AI servers allegedly being smuggled into China.
According to Reuters, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said independent third-party financial institutions manage Trump’s investment portfolio and follow established market indexes, including the Schwab 1000.
“All investment decisions are made entirely by independent managers. There are no conflicts of interest.”
The disclosure was released on the same day Trump honored Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with the National Medal of Science on October 8.
The transactions highlight the financial interests surrounding one of America’s most influential AI companies as Washington continues shaping semiconductor export policy.
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