Donald Trump owns 81 million dollars in oil and gas stocks.

Posted by Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov, Oct 27, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

Polygraph verdictMixed

Sources: 3 contradict3 support2 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 55%

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovOct 27, 2026

The claim states a flat ownership figure of $81 million, but the only source for that number is a Democratic minority Joint Economic Committee estimate that puts Trump's oil and gas holdings at between $22.5 million and $81.6 million as of October 19, 2026.

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What was said

… That'll be the headline. But I said, I don't give a damn. I'm going to say it. We're making a freaking fortune. Our country is getting stronger and stronger all the time. And this happened at the same time that his ah trade filings came out, and he owns 81 million in oil and gas stocks. He has placed more trades than all 535 members of Congress combined, and the stat for everyone who loves to, you know, rag on Nancy Pelosi and what she's done, you know, she has her own Nancy Pelosi stock trader account that's mocking her constantly online. …

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Oct 27, 2026· from the transcriptPost →

What we found

Contradicts. The same report gives a range of $22.5 million to $81.6 million, so $81 million is the high end of an estimate and not a confirmed holding.[3][4][5]

Supports. The JEC Democrats' report estimates Trump's total oil and gas stock wealth at as much as $81.6 million as of October 19, 2026, which is close to the claimed $81 million.[1][2][6]

Context. The figures come from a minority-party congressional analysis based on financial disclosures that do not yet cover September or October transactions, and the White House says the portfolio is managed independently by third parties.[3][6][7][8]