Nancy Pelosi faces Trump jab on stock trading; nancy pelosi reaction noted
During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump urged Congress to "pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay" and singled out nancy pelosi by name, quipping that he doubted she had stood to applaud. The remark came after Trump pressed lawmakers to bar corrupt profits from insider information and after members of both parties stood in response.
Stop Insider Trading Act details
Trump repeatedly called for passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act. He said, "Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information, " language that prompted lawmakers of both parties to stand. The measure was introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil and is described as barring members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. One formulation in coverage said the bill would require advance public notice before any sale, while another description said it mandates a seven-day public notice before selling. The proposal is presented as intended to go beyond the 2012 STOCK Act’s reporting requirements.
Standing ovation from Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. ) was one of the Democrats who rose in applause during the address, drawing particular notice. Coverage described Warren as a progressive icon and one of Trump’s fiercest critics in the Senate; she stood after Trump asked Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act and was also seen standing later when Trump said Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Nancy Pelosi reaction in chamber
Trump asked, "Did Nancy Pelosi stand up — if she’s here? Doubt it, " adding later, "They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. " The former House speaker, identified as a California Democrat and Speaker Emerita, reportedly glared at the president after the broadside. She sat next to Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif. ) and took some notes during the speech. Coverage also described the Pelosi family’s financial disclosures as frequently cited by critics calling for stricter limits on congressional stock trading.
House committee status and next steps
The Stop Insider Trading Act has cleared a House committee and was awaiting a full vote in the lower chamber. Republicans have long needled Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. ) over well-timed trades her husband has made over the years. Coverage noted that Pelosi has a net worth of more than $269 million, as valued by Quiver Quantitative, making the retiring representative one of the wealthiest lawmakers in Congress.
Interruptions and ejections during SOTU
The speech included additional scenes: several Democrats rose to applaud while others sat largely in distress. Reps. Al Green (D-Texas), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn. ), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich. ) interrupted the president; for the second year in a row, Green was ejected from the House chamber during the speech, this time for waving a sign that read, "Black People Aren’t Apes" in a jab at the president’s posting debacle earlier this month. Omar and Tlaib reportedly left early after repeatedly heckling the president.
Social reactions and presidential proposals
Social commentary followed the exchange with a range of responses. Guy Benson posted, "lol the Pelosi ad lib. " Columnist Josh Hammer wrote, "LMAO at Trump’s callout of Pelosi on insider trading. " Newsbusters Managing Editor Curtis Houck posted, "LOL Trump is the funniest President of all time, zero debate. " Separately, the president announced a retirement savings proposal aimed at workers without access to employer matching, saying the federal government would match contributions up to $1, 000 a year so more Americans can benefit from market gains.
The episode renewed attention on congressional stock trades, the Stop Insider Trading Act’s specific provisions, the bill’s progress in the House and the long-running public debate over the financial disclosures of prominent lawmakers.
