President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery rebuke against Senator Josh Hawley for siding with Democrats to squash a probe into Nancy Pelosi’s stock trading.
The Daily Caller reported that the clash, erupting on Monday, exposed deep rifts within the GOP over a proposed congressional stock trading ban. Hawley’s vote, aligning with Pelosi’s allies, sparked accusations of betrayal from a president who claims he twice secured Hawley’s Senate seat.
Trump’s criticism followed a Senate debate where Hawley backed a stock trading ban that curbs the president’s financial moves.
The measure, pushed by Senator Rick Scott, sought a detailed report on Pelosi’s stock trades spanning 25 years. Trump, in a Truth Social post, branded Hawley a Democratic “pawn,” a stinging jab for a senator from ruby-red Missouri.
The ban, which Pelosi endorsed, limits stock trading by Congress and the president. Trump, while conceptually supportive, admitted he hadn’t studied the bill’s fine print. His hesitation suggests a wary eye on legislation that could handcuff his financial freedom while letting Pelosi skate.
“Josh Hawley, who I got elected TWICE, is being used by Democrats,” Trump fumed on Truth Social. That claim, while bold, glosses over Hawley’s independent streak, like his recent tariff rebate bill that flopped with GOP peers. It’s a classic Trump move: loyalty demanded, disloyalty scorched.
Hawley’s tariff rebate, introduced July 27, 2025, aimed to give $600 to most Americans but lacked party traction. His pivot to supporting the stock ban, alongside Democrats, fueled Trump’s ire. The senator’s maverick streak seems to clash with the MAGA script.
“I wonder why Hawley would pass a bill Nancy Pelosi loves,” Trump posted, implying the ban benefits her shady trades. He’s not wrong to question Pelosi’s enthusiasm—her portfolio’s uncanny success raises eyebrows. Yet, Trump’s selective outrage ignores the ban’s broader aim to curb congressional insider games.
The Senate’s July 28 debate saw Rick Scott push back against the stock trading ban. “It’s just an attack on the president,” Scott argued, warning Democrats could weaponize it against Trump.
His stance aligns with MAGA’s distrust of establishment traps, but it risks alienating voters fed up with Congress’s market meddling.
Hawley, meanwhile, defended his support for the ban. “I’m happy to do whatever it takes to get the president to sign it,” he said.
His willingness to tweak the bill for Trump’s approval shows flexibility, but it’s a tough sell when Pelosi’s cheering from the sidelines.
“If the president’s not comfortable, we’ll change it,” Hawley added, signaling openness to compromise. That pragmatism might cool Trump’s temper, but it doesn’t erase the sting of his vote against Scott’s Pelosi probe. Hawley’s caught between reform and party loyalty—a tightrope walk in today’s GOP.
Trump, during a July 28 press conference, doubled down, demanding a probe into Pelosi’s market wins.
“She has the highest return of anybody, practically, in the history of Wall Street,” he claimed. It’s a juicy accusation, but without hard evidence, it’s more red meat for the base than a courtroom slam dunk.
Pelosi’s quick endorsement of the stock ban raised suspicions. If she’s so eager, is the bill a shield for her past trades? Trump’s sniffing something rotten, and conservative voters likely agree, given her suspiciously timed stock windfalls.
Scott’s measure to dig into 25 years of Pelosi’s trades was a direct shot at her financial dealings. Blocking it, as Hawley did, hands Democrats a win while leaving conservatives fuming. It’s a move that smells more like capitulation than strategy.
The Senate Majority Leader’s plan to delay the August recess for Trump’s nominees added fuel to the fire. With the GOP scrambling to confirm allies, Hawley’s vote feels like a betrayal of the broader MAGA agenda. Unity, it seems, is in short supply.
Trump’s accusation that Democrats are “targeting” him through Hawley taps into a familiar narrative of persecution. It’s a rallying cry for supporters who see every policy fight as a deep-state plot.
The stock trading ban, while noble in theory, could tie Trump’s hands while Pelosi’s allies dodge scrutiny.
Hawley’s support for it, against Scott’s probe, paints him as out of step with the GOP’s populist wing. For conservatives, it’s a reminder: even allies can stray when reform fever hits.
