Former President Donald Trump conducted 18 separate trades of Coupang stock between October 2023 and May 2024 [1].
These financial activities have drawn scrutiny as they coincide with increasing trade disputes between the U.S. and South Korea involving the e-commerce company. Critics said the timing of these transactions could represent a conflict of interest given the former president's influence on trade policy.
According to reporting, the trading activity began with an initial purchase in October 2023 [2]. The 18th and final recorded trade took place in May 2024 [2]. These transactions were executed through two different investment accounts [5] based in the U.S. and traded on the New York Stock Exchange [4].
Trump continues to hold a stake in the company. Current records indicate he possesses shares valued at approximately $130,000, which is roughly 2 billion KRW [3].
The focus on these trades follows a period of heightened economic friction. The U.S. and South Korea have faced ongoing disagreements regarding trade practices, and the role of Coupang in the regional market [4].
While the trades were reported in February 2024, the full scope of the activity through May 2024 provides a broader timeline of the former president's investment strategy in the South Korean retail sector [2].
“Donald Trump conducted 18 separate trades of Coupang stock”
The intersection of personal financial investments and international trade diplomacy often creates political vulnerability. Because Coupang is a central figure in the economic relationship between the U.S. and South Korea, these trades may be used by political opponents to question the impartiality of the former president's approach to foreign trade agreements and corporate regulation.
