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Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Huge bets keep surfacing on prediction platforms right before President Trump jolts the markets with surprise announcements -- but the White House insists there is nothing to see here.

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Minutes before Trump's announcement of "conversations" with Tehran sent crude tumbling yesterday, traders made well-timed oil bets worth $580mn. "You have to wonder who would have been aggressive at selling futures at that point," said a strategist. Read the story on #FTEdit ðŸ'‰ ft.trib.al/n3wZnOc

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-- FT Edit (@ftedit.ft.com) Mar 24, 2026 at 6:34 AM

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Downplaying...

Not outraged.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-25 01:59 PM | Reply

Just one more Impeachable Offense.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-25 03:34 PM | Reply

The Israeli police are investigating this issue as well: drudge.com

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-25 03:37 PM | Reply

Blump has made $6.5 billion since he returned to loot the White House. If only there were a way to freeze and seize him and his cabal's assets someday... I won't bet on it. A lot of money has and power has shifted to some really $#!++y people who won't see any time for their crimes and who will make life worse for everybody else

#4 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-03-26 07:43 PM | Reply

Again, the transparency of the grift means that Trump has to 'retire' and let Vance replace Alito on the Supreme Court, so that Rubio can be VP and then President...thing Gerald Ford pardoning Nixon for any and all crimes, think Rubio trying to salvage the Republican Party 2028 elections by pardoning Trump and his grifting gang so there are no trials to remind Americans how idiotic MAGA was.

#5 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-03-27 06:56 AM | Reply

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