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@thatsnotrightpolitics Donald Trump is making government decisions specifically to manipulate the stock market and line his own personal pockets. He has blown so far past conceivable corruption ever experienced in America! While average Americans are going hungry and using credit cards to put food on the table, Trump's funneling money directly into his own bank account! So far, Trump has made more money in one year in office than the combined net worth of every president in history. Over the first three months of 2026, Trump made almost four thousand stock trades totaling at least $220 million! A review of Trump’s public remarks reveals that he often publicly commented on companies around the time of his trades. Trump made more than $1 billion dollars last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025. Including $635m in royalties from an entity called Celebration Coins, thought to be behind the $TRUMP meme coin which has plunged in value since he launched it days before taking office. Trump made more than 1,000 stock trades in June, according to an ethics filing published on Saturday—including buying stock in SpaceX over a week after its IPO and trading major tech and defense stocks doing business with the U.S. government, including Palantir. Donald Trump and his family are using public office as their own personal piggy bank- making national decisions specifically to enrich himself and his cronies! In just one year, Trump has grifted more money than he made in his entire lifetime before!

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Political graphic comparing presidential stock tradesfrom @thatsnotrightpolitics

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Overview

A minimalist, text-based graphic on a black background that lists the number of stock trades made by the last five US presidents. It highlights a large number of trades by Donald Trump compared to zero for the others, concluding with a statement calling his administration the most corrupt in world history.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Establish a 'normal' baseline.
  2. 2Introduce a pattern-breaking anomaly.
  3. 3Reveal a shocking escalation.
  4. 4State an absolute conclusion.

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

Stock trades by President while in office

Verbal hook · 35%

This is the most corrupt administration to ever hold power anywhere in the history of the world.

Visual hook · 20%

The stark visual contrast of bold white text on a pure black background creates an immediate, high-impact visual. The list format with numerical data provides a clear, scannable comparison that draws the viewer's attention to the disparity in the numbers.

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[Measurable activity] by [group being compared] while in [shared context]:

  • — Stock trades by Presidents while in office:
  • — Sick days taken by CEOs while in charge:
  • — Fouls committed by NBA point guards while in the playoffs:

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A clear, factual-sounding headline that defines the single metric for comparison, framing the entire narrative as an objective analysis.

Payoff

A final, hyperbolic, and emotionally-charged statement that explicitly tells the audience the ultimate conclusion they should draw from the data presented.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Comparative Shock Framework

This framework builds a powerful argument by first establishing a consistent, 'normal' baseline across several examples. It then introduces an outlier that breaks the pattern, followed by a dramatic escalation of the outlier's data to create shock value. The narrative concludes with a strong, declarative judgment, leaving no room for interpretation.

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    The Established Norm

    Presents a series of data points that are identical or very similar (e.g., a value of '0'), creating a strong pattern of expected behavior that acts as a control group.

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    The First Anomaly

    Introduces the primary subject of the narrative as the first data point that deviates from the established norm, creating initial tension and breaking the pattern.

  3. 3

    The Re-Normalization

    Presents another data point that conforms to the original 'norm', effectively isolating the anomalous subject and heightening its outlier status.

  4. 4

    The Jaw-Drop Escalation

    Re-introduces the primary subject with a second, dramatically inflated data point that is orders of magnitude different from its first mention, serving as the narrative's shocking climax.

Themes

  • Political corruption
  • Financial ethics
  • Presidential conduct
  • Partisan commentary

Techniques

  • Data comparison
  • Minimalist design
  • High-contrast typography

Trends

  • Infographic-style posts
  • Political memes
  • Text-based social media content

Post caption

Donald Trump is making government decisions specifically to manipulate the stock market and line his own personal pockets. He has blown so far past conceivable corruption ever experienced in America! While average Americans are going hungry and using credit cards to put food on the table, Trump's funneling money directly into his own bank account! So far, Trump has made more money in one year in office than the combined net worth of every president in history. Over the first three months of 2026, Trump made almost four thousand stock trades totaling at least $220 million! A review of Trump’s public remarks reveals that he often publicly commented on companies around the time of his trades. Trump made more than $1 billion dollars last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025. Including $635m in royalties from an entity called Celebration Coins, thought to be behind the $TRUMP meme coin which has plunged in value since he launched it days before taking office. Trump made more than 1,000 stock trades in June, according to an ethics filing published on Saturday—including buying stock in SpaceX over a week after its IPO and trading major tech and defense stocks doing business with the U.S. government, including Palantir. Donald Trump and his family are using public office as their own personal piggy bank- making national decisions specifically to enrich himself and his cronies! In just one year, Trump has grifted more money than he made in his entire lifetime before!

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    Stock trades by President while in office

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    Bill Clinton: 0 (8 years)

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    George W Bush: 0 (8 years)

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    Barack Obama: 0 (8 years)

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    Donald Trump: 54 (4 years)

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    Joe Biden: 0 (4 years)

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    Donald Trump: 3,624 (16 months)

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    This is the most corrupt administration to ever hold power anywhere in the history of the world.