Trump bought Nvidia stock before revoking China export rule, analysis shows

The Guardian reported that President Donald Trump purchased up to $5 million of Nvidia stock before his administration rescinded a Biden‑era rule limiting the chipmaker’s sales to China. "Donald Trump bought Nvidia stock worth millions of dollars as he made decisions on America’s China policy that would benefit the chipmaker, an analysis has found," the outlet wrote. In May 2025, Trump’s administration rescinded a rule designed to prevent the most advanced US AI chips from being exported to China, according to the same source. The timing links the stock purchase with a policy change that could expand Nvidia’s access to the Chinese market, raising questions about the intersection of personal investment and government action.

Why it matters

The move could boost Nvidia’s sales to China and highlights concerns about officials profiting from policy decisions.

Key details

Location

China · Asia

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

14 Nov 2026, 00:39 IST

Key names

Nvidia, Biden-era, China Donald Trump, America’s China

Section

Technology

Sources

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• The GuardianTrump bought up Nvidia stock as he decided on policy that would benefit chipmaker 14 Nov, 00:39

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