Trump Says He Has Criminal Power Over AI Companies: Should Investors Worry?
President Donald Trump says his administration already holds criminal and regulatory power over AI companies. He made the claim while arguing the industry needs no guardrail beyond himself.
He posted it minutes after Monday's opening bell, into a market that was already selling AI stocks.
A Boast That Reads Like a Warning
The message ran on Truth Social and opened with a claim about presidential oversight.
"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades! โฆ We already have tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power over these companies!" Trump said.
No new power was announced. Federal prosecutors can already charge a company, and regulators already hold authority over the sector.
What changed is that a president chose to brandish that leverage while defending the same firms. For investors, leverage over the firms holding up the AI trade points the wrong way.
Why the Claim Did Not Lift AI Stocks
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.85% on Monday, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.57%.
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