Florida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power slammed U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) on Tuesday after reports uncovered the congressman's well-timed purchase and sale of stock before President Donald Trump's tariff reshuffle on the global market.
In a release, Power essentially accused Rep. Moskowitz of profiting from the market's reaction to Trump's moves.
“While President Trump was standing up to China with strong, pro-American tariffs, Jared Moskowitz was focused on one thing: getting rich,” Power said. “As markets reacted to these strategic moves, Moskowitz was busy abusing public office and making insider-style trades — buying up stock in companies like Lockheed Martin, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Visa. And selling off his energy stocks. This was no fluke, it was opportunism.”
Rep. Moskowitz's stock trades are visible through an online tracker. However, exact amounts are not disclosed, and ranges are only provided.
"When the country faces economic turbulence, he finds a way to profit," the GOP said.
This is also not the first time Moskowitz has been accused of making timely stock deals.
A report in the GOP's release from the South Florida Sun Sentinel said Moskowitz sold between $65,002 and $150,000 worth of Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida stock on March 10, 2023.
The stock then plunged 20% the following day.
“This is not a coincidence — this is a pattern,” Power added. “Jared Moskowitz and Nancy Pelosi have a lot in common: they use public office to get rich.”
Pelosi was accused of insider trading by Republicans during her time as Democratic House Speaker. However, she has never been charged with any crime related to it.
“Floridians deserve a leader who puts them first — not a grifter who leverages and abuses public office to get rich. In 2026, it’s time to send Jared Moskowitz packing,” Power concluded.
