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Donald Trump is a man of business, one who has carried his entrepreneurial skills even into his role as the President of the United States of America. Recently, the 79-year-old purchased up to $1 million worth of Victoria's Secret-issued corporate bonds in December 2025.
In the recent weeks, he has also made other transactions potentially totalling over $100 million. As per a financial disclosure report filed with the US Office of Government Ethics on January 14, the purchases were made in mid-December. Trump made two purchases in the brand, valued between $250,001 and $500,001 on December 12 and December 16. With an annual interest rate of 4.6 per cent, they are due in July 2029.
Netizens react to Trump's Victoria's Secret investment
The bond purchases have raised some much-needed eyes online. Los Angeles Times columnist Patt Morrison questioned whether Trump was planning to bring the brand's models to the White House, writing: “Is he planning a July 4 lingerie show on his new White House paved patio to celebrate American independence?” Many argued that the move might have been made to prompt Wexner to be mindful of his statements at the upcoming Congressional testimony, writing, "This makes sense if he wants Lex Wexner to say the right things at upcoming congressional testimony.""Two words…Lex Wexner." and "Odd. Was Wexner becoming chatty?" were some other comments.
Why is this important?
Victoria's Secret one of the most popular lingerie brands in the world, has seen a 225 per cent increase in its share price over the last six months. The business was formerly headed by Les Wexner, a billionaire with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He was recently subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to discuss his relationship with Epstein, who served as his financial manager from 1987 to 2007.
While Trump has never been in a financial relationship with Wexner or the lingerie brand, he was in attendance at a number of the company's 'Secret Angels' parties in the 1990s, where he was photographed with Epstein on at least two occasions. Wexner was Epstein’s largest financial services client and has been accused of failing to take action when sexual assault complaints were raised about his friend in the mid-1990s. The 88-year-old stepped down as the CEO of the lingerie brand in 2020 but still maintains a role as chairman emeritus, prompting many netizens to think this as the cause of investment.Meanwhile, Trump and his administration have tried to distance from the late sex offender who died in prison in 2019, but whose life activities and partnerships Americans remain curious of to date.
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