MSNBC suggests Trump violating securities laws by attacking Amazon

Published April 3, 2018 4:07pm ET



Two MSNBC hosts on Tuesday suggested that President Trump may be violating federal securities laws by criticizing Amazon in public and driving the company’s stock lower.

Trump tweeted Monday that the U.S. Postal Service loses a “fortune” by delivering packages for Amazon, and warned, “this will be changed.” On Tuesday, Trump said he is “right about Amazon” costing the Postal Service money.

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