Sat Apr 12 05:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Senator Warren Calls for SEC Investigation into Trump’s Tariff Tweet

**Washington D.C.** – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has requested an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into President Trump’s actions surrounding a recent tariff reversal. The Senator alleges that the President may have violated securities laws by tweeting “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!” hours before announcing a 90-day pause on certain tariffs, a move that caused the S&P 500 to surge over 7 percent.

The dramatic market jump on Wednesday, the best day for the index since the 2008 financial crisis, followed days of market volatility triggered by the President’s fluctuating tariff policies. Senator Warren’s letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins expresses concern that individuals close to the President may have had advance knowledge of the tariff pause, allowing them to profit from the ensuing market upswing.

The letter highlights the President’s recent “erratic, reckless tariffs” and the resulting market turmoil as the context for the potential violation. While the White House has not yet responded to the request for comment, the likelihood of an SEC investigation remains uncertain, given Senator Warren’s past criticism of Chair Atkins and his financial industry ties. The SEC will now consider Senator Warren’s request.

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