What Marjorie Taylor Greene Did With Her Money Before Wall Street Plunged

Marjorie Taylor Greene 117th Congress portrait. Photo by House Creative Services. Public domain.

Before the stock market cratered, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a move — and it wasn't a small one. In the days leading up to Donald Trump's tariff blitz that sent Wall Street reeling, Greene quietly dropped up to $750,000 into Treasury bills — a classic hedge against economic panic. Coincidence? Maybe. Smart investing? Possibly. But here's the real question echoing from Capitol Hill to Main Street: Does she know something we don't?

Between March 16 and March 24, the Georgia congresswoman and Trump loyalist made 15 trades, with her biggest splashes going into U.S. Treasury bills — low-risk government-backed assets that signal caution, not confidence. According to Capitol Trades, Greene shelled out between $100,000 and $250,000 per transaction on March 16, March 19, and March 24, totaling between $300,000 and $750,000 invested in short-term government debt just before Trump's announcement.

The Trump Tariff Trigger

On March 26 — what Trump dubbed "Liberation Day" — the president stood in the White House Rose Garden and declared that foreign trade practices had sparked a national emergency. Starting April 9, every country exporting to the U.S. would face at least a 10% tariff, with over 90 nations hit with additional reciprocal duties meant to balance trade deficits.

Markets recoiled instantly.

The Dow Jones dropped over 2,300 points by the weekend. The S&P 500 plunged 100 points, and Nasdaq futures fell more than 400 points. The carnage erased billions in market value in a matter of hours — and those holding stocks felt the pain. Meanwhile, Greene's cash was comfortably sitting in Treasury securities — stable, insulated, and risk-free.

A Pattern of Precaution?

This isn't Greene's first bet on Treasuries. According to disclosures reported by Newsweek, she has made multiple similar purchases in the past year — including $100,001 to $250,000 in January and another $50,000 to $100,000 shortly after. Back in April 2024, she bought between $250,000 and $500,000 more in T-bills. That kind of steady, large-scale reallocation into safe assets doesn't scream bullishness on the U.S. economy — especially from a sitting lawmaker with a front-row seat to federal policy.

Kevin Thompson, CEO of 9i Capital Group, told Newsweek, "People traditionally buy Treasury bills and notes because they're looking for a safe haven or something that can reduce or even remove the risk of loss. That usually means they're pulling money from riskier assets like stocks and reallocating it to something more stable."

Thompson continued, "I don't think it signals much, however, as we all know, these politicians have inside knowledge to the goings on within legislation and could possibly front run certain aspects. Although the Stock Act was issued to reduce and make financial disclosures, they definitely still have the upper hand in regard to information and disclosure."

So, when Greene doubled down on T-bills just before Trump's tariffs torpedoed markets, it wasn't just well-timed — it looked downright predictive.

Inside Info or Intuition?

To be clear: Greene's trades are legal and publicly disclosed under the STOCK Act. But the ethics of timing continue to cast a long shadow over Capitol Hill. While some financial experts chalk it up to good judgment, others — including watchdogs and market analysts — argue that congressional members have access to privileged briefings and insider knowledge that ordinary Americans never see.

Finance expert Michael Ryan told Newsweek, "Investors are basically putting their money in Treasuries like they're buying economic insurance."

And it's not just Greene who's feeling safe. On the flip side, Nancy Pelosi's net worth reportedly dropped by $7 million in the same window, according to stock tracking site QuiverQuant.

What It Means for You

Whether you believe Greene's moves were defensive or deliberate, they send a strong signal. T-bills aren't flashy — they're where money goes to hide during a storm. When politicians shift big chunks of cash into them, it often means they're expecting turbulence.

So, what's coming?

Is it a tariff-triggered trade war? A major market correction? Or just a blip that Greene navigated better than most? The truth is still unfolding — but the timing is too perfect to ignore.

And for Americans watching their 401(k)s nosedive, one thing is clear: someone saw it coming — and her name is Marjorie Taylor Greene.

References: Marjorie Taylor Greene makes huge stock market play just days before tariffs announced | What Marjorie Taylor Greene's Investments Could Signal About Stock Market