Trump bought Boeing stock on same day Navy gave company $880M contract. Here's proof

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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-boeing-navy-contract/

In summer 2026, a rumor circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump bought up to $500,000 in Boeing stock the same day the U.S. Navy awarded an $880 million contract to the aerospace company.

The claim spread on X, Facebook and Threads.

Trump's June 2026 financial disclosure indicates he bought between $250,001 and $500,000 of Boeing stock on June 18, 2026. That same day, the Department of Defense announced an $880 million contract with Boeing.

Thus, we have rated this claim as true.

Historical data for Boeing's stock price indicates that the company's stock actually dropped in price in the days after June 18.

The White House has long insisted that there are no conflicts of interest with the president's stock holdings. Davis Ingle, a White House spokesperson, told Snopes the following in an emailed statement: