In a viral interaction, comedian Alex Strenger confronted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a book signing at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. Strenger, posing as a Democrat, showered Pelosi with praise before asking the question on everyone’s mind: Which stocks should they buy?
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Strenger joined Pelosi as she signed copies of her recently released book “The Art of Power.” He called her “the greatest options trader of all time” and immediately asked her which stocks he should buy. Wearing a COVID mask and a Bernie Sanders cap, Strenger acted as a sincere supporter, praising Pelosi’s commitment to democracy and expressing concerns about Donald Trump.
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“Nancy, you are the greatest options trader of all time,” Strenger said in a satirical tone. “I just want to know which stocks to buy.” The crowd – and security – didn’t seem to understand the humor in his request. Security guards eventually intervened and escorted Strenger away, but not before he made a joke about Pelosi’s wealth compared to her congressional salary.
Pelosi, whose husband Paul has made headlines for his well-timed stock trades, mostly maintained her composure. She responded briefly to Strenger’s comments before security pushed him aside.
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The interaction went viral and sparked a series of comments online. Reddit users were divided, with some finding Strenger’s questions amusing and courageous, while others felt he lacked confidence and noted his shaky voice.
One commenter noted, “Too much butter, not enough toast,” and criticized Strenger’s long build-up before dropping the real question. Others focused on Pelosi, with many still skeptical about the timing of her trades and questioning whether elected officials should be allowed to invest in individual stocks.
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Nancy Pelosi, who as a senior member of Congress is paid between $174,000 and $197,000 a year, has come under fire for her family’s considerable fortune, especially her husband’s profitable trading. Paul Pelosi’s purchase of Nvidia call options last November, now worth $6.6 million, only added fuel to the fire. Despite these suspicions, calls for a ban on stock trading by Congress have not been quelled by Nancy Pelosi’s claim that her husband’s investments are unrelated to her position in Congress.
The Pelosis’ investments have become so infamous that an ETF has been launched that tracks the trading activities of Democrats in Congress, aptly named “NANC.” There has even been legislation proposed, nicknamed the PELOSI Act, aimed at restricting stock trading by lawmakers and their spouses. But for now, as Strenger learned firsthand, Pelosi has no plans to start giving trading tips at public events — even though she’s being touted as the “greatest options trader of all time.”
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