So I’ve been seeing Mr. K on X a lot recently and I figured he was getting a pre- election push to see what happens when he sticks his head up above the democratic froth.
Then, in doing some DD in investing, I kept seeing his name pop up for what people call Congressional Insider Trading. A lot of them. All the companies I examined were in sectors of committees upon which he sits. He’s reportedly done better than Nancy Pelosi- which is saying something.
I really hate that.
Then, I saw a few articles about Ro’s vast wealth. And then more about him coming out against the same such congressional trades. His explanation is novel: “It’s in a trust.”
I sense the left shifting to a position that supports the very wealthy in government…
Rep. Ro Khanna (D., Calif.) has emerged as a potential contender for the Democratic presidential nomination while denouncing the ultra-rich who “hoard wealth and engage in financial speculation.” But the progressive, Silicon Valley congressman and his family live a life of staggering luxury, fueled by dynastic wealth they did not earn and protected by the same thicket of trusts, anonymous corporations, and foundations that Khanna condemns.
Khanna is also one of the loudest advocates in support of banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, saying the practice presents a specter of insider trading that has caused a “crisis of confidence right now in our democracy.” At the same time, however, Khanna holds the crown as the most prolific stock trader in Congress by a wide margin, with his disclosures showingthat the trusts owned by his wife and children made over 4,100 individual trades totaling an estimated $53 million in 2025 alone. Khanna maintains he has never traded stocks and never will, telling the Political Wallet Substack page in May that he has “zero say” and “zero knowledge” of the trades being made by his wife’s trust, which was set up by his father in law prior to their marriage in 2015.
This all sounds as familiar as a staggering wealthy Orange I know.
He got his start from tech money backing, not sure if he’s still their friend or not, but that’s obviously part of the picture. He’ll do though. He’s my guy for now.
This guy seems bought and paid for by big nasty tech. Maybe he’ll get an even bigger sweetheart deal than Obama got when he got out of 1600.
So, in a nutshell, meh law career, married waaaay up, big tech backing, vast wealth and luxurious generational wealth, invests in companies covered by the congressional committees he sits on. Just the man of the people the socio-dems are looking for—
My mind goes back to Hillary’s helicopter “coming under fire” tho.
JUST IN - US House Rep. Ro Khanna (D) says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank
Grok asked to verify:
Context and nuances:
• This occurred during a Palestinian-led tour highlighting settler violence in the West Bank, amid heightened tensions and Khanna’s criticism of aspects of Israeli policy (as he considers a 2028 presidential run).
• IDF response: The Israeli Defense Forces denied detaining any visitors and said troops dispersed the settlers without blocking the road. This creates a point of dispute on exact roles/responsibility, but the core event (settlers blocking the group with arms) is consistently reported across outlets.
• No major retractions or debunkings; coverage spans left-leaning (Guardian, NYT), centrist (BBC, Reuters, PBS), and others (Fox News also covered his claims).
Did some
Poking around to confirm this in greater detail. Asked if anyone was supposed to be touring that particular zone:
Key details on the zone and access:
• The incident occurred near Khirbet Zanuta (a small Palestinian hamlet in the southern West Bank, in an area with frequent settler-Palestinian tensions). This is designated as a closed military zone under IDF control. Entry by civilians is restricted or prohibited without permits/coordination, often due to security, military operations, or ongoing disputes.
• Israeli police explicitly noted that the tour group’s leader had been warned previously about violating the Closed Military Zone order. They treated it as a repeat issue and warned the group they could face arrest.
• Khanna’s group was on a Palestinian-led tour observing sites impacted by settler violence and abandoned villages. While congressional delegations sometimes visit the West Bank (with notifications to embassies/governments), entering restricted military zones without proper clearances is not standard or authorized for unescorted civilian tours.
