[Trump's Account Accused of Perfectly Timing Market Bottoms and Tops, 'Drawing K-Line' Allegations May Be Confirmed] According to CNBC, during the first six months of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, investment accounts under Trump's name achieved substantial returns through active trading of energy stocks. These holdings included the nine major giants of the U.S. energy sector, which greatly benefited from the supply disruption panic triggered by the war. A report released in August by Democratic staff of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) provided an even higher estimate. The committee calculated that Trump's broader oil and gas investment portfolio could have increased in total value by as much as $15.5 million since the beginning of the year. This report quickly sparked political backlash. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized in a post, claiming that Trump instigated conflicts with Iran this year, directly driving the surge in oil and gas stocks, while his own massive holdings soared as a result.