Trump Invested Millions in Sushi Chain, Financial Disclosure Reveals
Quick Look
- Donald Trump invested $1-5 million in Kura Sushi USA earlier this year, according to his latest financial disclosure.
- The report also details other investments in major tech companies and restaurant chains.
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Why It Matters
Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure, released by the US Office of Government Ethics, revealed a $1-5 million investment in Kura Sushi USA. This investment was made on February 2 and is marked as 'solicited'. The Trump Organization states that the president's investments are managed independently to avoid conflicts of interest.
US President Donald Trump invested $1-5 million in a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain earlier this year, a report detailing his financial transactions has revealed. Though he is known to love fast food, it is rumored that he is not a fan of sushi.
According to Trump’s latest financial disclosure, which was made public last Thursday by the US Office of Government Ethics, he purchased a stake in Kura Sushi USA on February 2.
The American subsidiary of the Japanese chain currently operates 88 eateries across the US and features the signature Revolving Sushi Bar, where diners choose dishes on a conveyor belt.
According to Bloomberg, parent company Kura Sushi saw its shares listed in Tokyo shoot up by 5.4% on Monday, posting its biggest intraday gain in almost a year.
The transaction is marked as ‘solicited’ in Trump’s financial disclosure, meaning that it was likely made at the recommendation of a financial broker or investment adviser managing the president’s accounts.
The Trump Organization has said that in order to avoid conflicts of interest, the president’s investments are “independently managed by third-party financial institutions,” with no input from Trump or his family members.
Some of the other investments made in the president’s name earlier this year include majors such as Amazon, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Oracle, with transactions valued at $5 million to $25 million.
Several other restaurant chains also made the list, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Domino’s Pizza, and Starbucks.
As for sushi, Trump is presumably not a fan, as claimed in the 1993 book ‘Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump’.
During a 2017 visit to Japan, Trump was reportedly served hamburgers for lunch and a dinner of Wagyu beef, scallops, and lobster.
He is known to have a soft spot for McDonald’s and was famously photographed picking up an order as it was delivered to the Oval Office last month.
Open Questions
- What was the specific recommendation from the financial broker or investment adviser?
- What is the current performance of Trump's other investments mentioned?
- Will this investment affect any future diplomatic or trade relations concerning Japan?
- Is there any further information on Trump's personal preference regarding sushi beyond the 1993 book claim?
