A series of suspicious trading patterns around President Trump's most significant decisions, often occurring just before he announces major global markets changes, including the Iran war, have led to a surge in oil futures prices. These transactions occurred just minutes or hours before the president announced a pause in strikes on Iranian power plants. The pattern, which aligns with alleged corruption that Trump has previously criticized for his stance against corruption. Democrats are preparing to investigate whether insiders are profiting from these decisions. The White House has denied any involvement in business deals that would violate his constitutional responsibilities. The administration has also been criticized for dismantling much of the machinery designed to catch insider trading and white-collar fraud, including a new DOJ anti-fraud task force led by Vice President Vance.