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President Trump Acquired Up to $5 Million in Axon Shares Before ICE Taser Notice
President Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 million of Axon shares on February 10. Two weeks later, ICE issued a notice seeking approximately 17,800 Tasers whose specifications matched the company's Taser 10 model.
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President Trump acquired between $1 million and $5 million worth of Axon shares on February 10. On February 24, ICE issued a notice for roughly 17,800 Tasers whose technical requirements aligned with the company's Taser 10 product. The notice effectively limited bidding to suppliers meeting those exact specifications. Axon shares rose 34 percent in the period after the notice was released.
The White House stated that the president's assets are held in a third-party trust. The contract process is currently stalled. No additional details on the timing or value of any subsequent transactions have been released.
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