The $1.5B Insider Trade Before Trump’s Iran Post — ft. Anthony Scaramucci

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🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Ed Elson speaks with Anthony Scaramucci about the surge in insider trades tied to Trump’s Truth Social posts on the Iran war. They discuss how widespread the corruption may be and whether it could carry political consequences. Then, Steve Eisman returns to the show to break down the deepening cracks in the private credit market. Finally, Ed examines the pattern of insider trading allegations throughout Trump’s second term, and what, if anything, can be done to rein it in. Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital. Steve Eisman is the Host of the Real Eisman Playbook. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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