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- The post speculates about potential short selling of oil by the Trump family following news of Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. While the claim is unsubstantiated, the hypothetical scenario raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and market manipulation. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East can cause short-term price volatility in oil markets, but the post offers no concrete evidence of illegal activity.
I see a lot of comments on the news today about Iran closing the Strait saying, "Well, it looks like Trump and his family have shorted the market again!"
In the film Margin Call (mind you, which I don't think is a masterpiece but I have fun watching it), I always appreciated Jeremy Irons character getting right to the point and telling the young analyst, "Explain it to me like I'm a dog or a small child."
I'm curious what you think Trump and his family's methods are for accomplishing this. Aren't there supposed to be, like, rules about it? Maybe not for the family but for Trump?