Trump’s Criticism of ‘Unfair’ Treatment Raises Volatility Risk for U.S. Tech Stocks and ETFs

President Trump has posted a new announcement on Truth Social, the social media platform. He wrote:

“This is very unfair for our Tech Companies, and for the United States of America!”

How Will Trump’s Statement Affect the Stock Market?

This latest post has the potential to affect the stock market. That’s because Donald Trump’s post suggesting unfair treatment of U.S. tech companies could spark short-term volatility in major tech stocks like Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Microsoft (MSFT), as investors reassess regulatory and political risks. Heightened concern over potential policy actions or international trade tensions may also weigh on broader tech-focused ETFs such as Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), and Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), which are heavily concentrated in these mega-cap names. However, if investors interpret the statement as a signal of potential government support or protective measures for U.S. tech, it could partially offset downside pressure and lead to a rebound once policy direction becomes clearer.

Here are some of the stocks that might be affected:
Apple Inc ((AAPL)),
Alphabet Inc. Class A ((GOOGL)),
Microsoft ((MSFT)),
Invesco QQQ Trust ((QQQ)),
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ((XLK)),
Vanguard Information Technology ETF ((VGT)).