本周早些时候，该网站又报道说，美国交通部长肖恩·达菲在2月11日，也就是特朗普宣布将 对贸易伙伴征收所谓"对等关税"的两天前，出售了大约三十家左右的公司的股票。对此，美 国交通部的发言人说，交易是肖恩·达菲的客户经理进行的，他本人并没有对交易时间给出任 何意见。 "为了人民"网站在2 2日的报道中说，经查询，自本届美国政府今年1月上台以来， 有十几名 美国政府部门的高级官员、国会工作人员乃至国会议员，进行了类似的、时机"恰到好处"的 交易 ，包括白宫的高级法律顾问、美国贸易代表办公室的一名业务主管、美国国务院官员、 众议院工作人员、参议院司法委员会助理以及现任美国驻斯洛伐克大使等人。他们中的大部 分是在美国关税政策导致市场暴跌之前抛售了股票。还有人在某项法案即将获批前，购买了 该法案所利好的行业公司的股票。而在面对质疑时，这些人无一例外，要么否认掌握了内幕 消息，要么干脆不予置评。 事实上，美国总统特朗普也因为类似的事件受到过质疑。4月9日美股开盘后，特朗普在社交 媒体上喊话买入。当天下午，特朗普宣布暂停实施部分关税的决定。他旗下公司股价大涨， 特朗普媒体科技集团的股价当天收盘大涨超过2 0%，为大盘涨幅的两 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the potential impeachment of former President Trump due to allegations of insider trading related to stock market activities, marking a historic moment in U.S. politics where a president could be impeached for financial misconduct [1][3][9]. Group 1: Market Reactions - On April 2, Trump signed an executive order on "reciprocal tariffs," leading to a significant market downturn, with the Dow Jones index dropping 2.5%, the largest single-day decline in nearly five years [3][5]. - Following Trump's social media post on April 9, which suggested it was time to "buy the dip," the Nasdaq index experienced its largest single-day gain since the 2008 financial crisis, indicating a rapid market rebound [5][9]. Group 2: Allegations of Insider Trading - Reports emerged that shortly after Trump's social media post, several large options trades were made that accurately predicted the market rebound, raising suspicions of insider trading [5][11]. - Trump's media company saw a stock price increase of 22.67% on the same day, resulting in a personal gain of approximately $400 million for Trump, who owns 53% of the shares [5][11]. Group 3: Political Implications - Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Warren and Representative Green, have called for investigations into potential insider trading and market manipulation, with Green threatening to introduce new impeachment articles within 30 days [7][9]. - The impeachment process would require a majority vote in the House and a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which poses significant challenges given the current political landscape [9][11]. Group 4: Legal and Ethical Considerations - The core issue revolves around whether the president is subject to insider trading laws, as the 1934 Securities Exchange Act prohibits trading based on non-public information [11]. - Trump's unique position as a sitting president with substantial private business interests raises questions about conflicts of interest and the intertwining of business and political power [11].