Fact check: Trump bought between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000 of Dell stock on February 10, 2026.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 85/100

The claims in this post are confirmed by 16 sources including the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the White House, and major financial news outlets like the Associated Press and CNBC. While the post uses sensationalist framing and a recycled image from a White House Easter event to illustrate a May speech, the core factual claims regarding President Trump's Dell stock purchase, his subsequent public endorsement, and the Dell family's multi-billion dollar donation to the 'Trump Accounts' program are all confirmed by official records and market data.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DYVllMBFUEd/?igsh=a3dxaGxvYmF1cnRl
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May 15, 2026
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Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @politiciantradetracker --- Caption/Description --- Conflict of interest alert! Trump bought between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000 of Dell stock on February 10. Three months later — on May 8, the same day his trades were disclosed — he told Americans to "go out and buy a Dell" at a White House Mother's Day event. Dell shares surged 14.6% to an all-time high. The Dell family had committed $6.25 billion to a federal savings program five months earlier. Investment advice provided by Autopilot advisers LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing carries risks including the risk of the loss of principal. Net performance shown, includes fees from Autopilot. Link to full strategy: https://marketplace.joinautopilot.com/landing/1011/1085756?referrer=AP --- Carousel/Slides (6 items) --- Slide 1 (image): Text: BREAKING Turns out Trump invested up to $5M in Dell before telling America to “buy a Dell” Slide 2 (image): Text: On May 8, Trump stood at a White House Mother's Day event and told Americans to "go out and buy a Dell." Turns out, he invested up to $5 million in Dell stock around 3 months prior. @ Autopilot Slide 3 (image): Text: Dell Technologies shares jumped as much as 14.6% that day. It was the company's best week on the public markets in more than two years. Dell Technologies Inc. $246.51 $120.56 (+95.77%) Year to Date Slide 4 (image): Text: The Dell family had committed $6.25 billion to the “Trump Accounts” savings program 5 months earlier. Source: Yahoo Finance, May 8, 2026 Slide 5 (video): Text: Turns out the man owns another 30+ stocks that no one even knew about. So we built the first Trump Portfolio to track it all. Page 4 of 11 --- Turns out the man owns another 30+ stocks that no one even knew about. So we built the first Trump Portfolio to track it all. ODD Form 278 (Updated February 2022) **Tickers** **Name** **Dollar Amo

Claims analyzed (5)

  1. verified: Trump bought between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000 of Dell stock on February 10, 2026.
    Federal financial disclosure documents (OGE Form 278-T) received by the Office of Government Ethics on May 12, 2026, confirm that an account belonging to President Trump established a new position in Dell Technologies (DELL) Class C shares valued between $1 million and $5 million on February 10, 2026.
  2. verified: On May 8, 2026, Trump told Americans to 'go out and buy a Dell' at a White House Mother's Day event.
    Multiple news outlets reported that during a White House event on May 8, 2026 (celebrating both Mother's Day and V-E Day), President Trump publicly thanked Michael and Susan Dell and urged the public to purchase Dell products, using the specific phrase 'go out and buy a Dell.'
  3. verified: Dell shares surged 14.6% to an all-time high on May 8, 2026.
    Market data from May 8, 2026, confirms that Dell Technologies (DELL) shares reached an intraday all-time high of $263.99, representing a surge of 14.6% from the previous close, following the President's remarks.
  4. verified: The Dell family committed $6.25 billion to a federal savings program five months earlier.
    On December 2, 2025, Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to fund 'Trump Accounts,' a federal wealth-building program for children established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This occurred approximately five months prior to the May 2026 endorsement.
  5. verified: Autopilot Advisers LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor.
    SEC records confirm that Autopilot Advisers, LLC (CRD #331749) is a registered investment adviser, with its registration becoming effective on July 30, 2024.

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