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Her office insists she has “no prior knowledge of, or involvement in, the transactions,” claiming that her husband, Paul Pelosi, manages all of the family’s investments independently. Still, critics aren’t convinced — especially given the timing of some of the Pelosis’ most profitable trades, which often seem to coincide with major legislative decisions affecting the same companies.
Facing growing criticism, Pelosi recently voiced support for Republican-backed legislation that would ban stock trading by members of Congress, as well as by the president and vice president.
“We must have strong transparency, robust accountability and tough enforcement for financial conduct in office because the American people deserve confidence that their elected leaders are serving the public interest — not their personal portfolios,” Pelosi said in July.
The statement came on the same day former President Donald Trump publicly called for an investigation into her finances — a move that drew massive attention from conservatives demanding accountability.
Trump didn’t mince words when he spoke about Pelosi’s trading record during an interview with Breitbart News in 2022.
“She has inside information. It’s not right. It’s not appropriate. It shouldn’t be,” Trump said. “She doesn’t want to discuss that. She wants to discuss other things that shouldn’t be discussed.”
He added, “I happen to watch her and see her and dealt with her a lot and I think she’s clever in one way and stone-cold crazy. She should not be allowed to do that with the stocks. She should not be allowed to do that. It’s not fair to the rest of this country.”
Pelosi’s repeated defense that lawmakers should be able to “participate in capitalism” by trading stocks has only fueled bipartisan anger. Lawmakers on both sides are now pushing new legislation that would stop members of Congress — and their families — from cashing in on insider access.
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has been seeking a Republican co-sponsor for his ethics reform bill, while Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has gone further with a bold new proposal.
Hawley introduced the Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act, which would prohibit lawmakers and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks. Those caught violating the law would be forced to return their profits.
Hawley didn’t hold back in his criticism:
“Year after year, politicians somehow manage to outperform the market, buying and selling millions in stocks of companies they’re supposed to be regulating. Wall Street and Big Tech work hand-in-hand with elected officials to enrich each other at the expense of the country,” Hawley said. “Here’s something we can do: ban all members of Congress from trading stocks and force those who do to pay their proceeds back to the American people. It’s time to stop turning a blind eye to Washington profiteering.”
Pelosi’s skyrocketing net worth — now hundreds of millions of dollars — underscores a glaring problem in Washington: public servants are becoming multimillionaires while claiming to represent the average American.
Her fortune has grown faster than the markets, faster than inflation, and faster than any reasonable salary could explain. Whether it’s through savvy investing or insider advantage, Pelosi’s financial empire has become a symbol of what many Americans see as Washington’s corruption and greed.
As public anger grows, one thing is clear — Americans are demanding real accountability. And this time, even Pelosi’s carefully polished image may not be enough to hide the millions behind the curtain.
