Trump takes jab at Pelosi by name over history of controversial stock trading

Trump called out Nancy Pelosi during his address on congressional insider trading, drawing applause from both parties as he urged passage of legislation.

President Trump took a shot at Speaker Emerita Pelosi on stock trading during his SOTU. (Getty Images)

The Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil, would ban members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and require advance public notice before any sale, aiming to go beyond the 2012 STOCK Act’s reporting requirements.

Fox News Digital reached out to Pelosi's office for comment.

The moment captured attention on social media, including from Fox News contributor Guy Benson, who posted on X, "lol the Pelosi ad lib."

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"LMAO at Trump’s callout of Pelosi on insider trading," columnist Josh Hammer posted on X. 

"LOL Trump is the funniest President of all time, zero debate," Newsbusters Managing Editor Curtis Houck posted on X

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