Trump calls for banishing House lawmaker over soaring stock portfolio

President Donald Trump called for a Democratic member of Congress to be expelled over the performance of his stock portfolio in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.

"It is my Great Honor to endorse MAGA Warrior, Mike LiPetri, who is running to represent the fantastic people of New York’s 3rd Congressional District against a Congressman who has proven to be a Radical Left Lunatic, who wants Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, Defund the Police, and your Guns, forget about them, he wants to take them away — He is against the Second Amendment," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"His name is Tom Suozzi, and he voted against the Biggest Tax Cut in the History of our Country, including SALT! In addition, using Insider Information that only a Congressman would have, he scandalously made a lot of money playing with Stocks," he added. “'Long Island Representative Tom Suozzi beats Pelosi’s stock portfolio performance with 35% return' — The New York Post. This is not what New York’s 3rd Congressional District wants. Frankly, he should be banned from Congress, not running for it!"

Trump has previously supported efforts by certain House lawmakers to curb stock trading by federal lawmakers. Politico reported last year that Trump pushed a bill by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) that would have banned stock trading despite opposition from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).