Publicly Demanded Sanctions, Then Violated the Law Himself
What Byron said then
“That's when you have to have sanctions, and the House has to get real. Members who violate STOCK Act deserve punishment.”
March 7, 2022
What he says now
“Made 108 stock trades valued up to $1.6 million (2022–2023) without filing required Periodic Transaction Reports within the 45-day deadline.”
2022–2023
Context
On television in March 2022, Donalds called for 'sanctions' against lawmakers violating the STOCK Act, specifically criticizing Nancy Pelosi's husband. That same year and into 2023, Donalds and his spouse made over $1.6M in undisclosed trades, violating the 45-day reporting requirement. Some trades were in companies under his Financial Services Committee jurisdiction.
The bottom line
Textbook hypocrisy: publicly demands accountability while privately breaking the law he cited as evidence of corruption