Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC
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Bessent spoke with CNBC's "Squawk Box" about AI safety concerns and this week's summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
Directly affected
- BOX Box
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Indirectly affected
- DJT TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP COM
GA selected DJT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- DJTWW TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GRO
GA selected DJTWW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- SUPX SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD
GA selected SUPX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- ABAT AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
GA selected ABAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- ACM AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORP
GA selected ACM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- AOSL ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LT SHS
GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
How far Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) has moved since 21 Sep 2026
Since the first closing price after “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC,” Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is -31.34%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.88% over the same days, a -30.46% difference versus the market.
Disclosure records for Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) within two months of 21 Sep 2026
- Donald J Trump buy Aecom (ACM) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 24 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC.”
- Donald J Trump sell Aecom (ACM) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 28 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC.”
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Who gains and who loses around Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)
Companies carried with this story
- DJT Trump Media & Technology Group
In “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC,” Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected DJT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- DJTWW Trump Media & Technology Group
In “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC,” Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTWW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected DJTWW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- SUPX SuperX AI Technology
For “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC,” SuperX AI Technology (SUPX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected SUPX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ABAT American Battery Technology
American Battery Technology (ABAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 21 Sep 2026 story “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC.” Reason on file: GA selected ABAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ACM Aecom
In “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC,” Aecom (ACM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ACM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- AOSL Alpha & Omega Semiconductor
In “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC,” Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)
On 21 Sep 2026, “Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC” is the story that connects Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) to this story.
What ties Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) to the headline is this: GA selected DJT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Also listed, Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTWW): GA selected DJTWW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
The price range for Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), and the dates in the story
DJT traded between 6.41 and 9.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 6.44. DJTWW traded between 3.37 and 5.37 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 3.37. SUPX traded between 6.15 and 7.09 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 6.72.
How strong the case is around Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)
100 out of 100
“Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC” scores 100 out of 100. The score uses 6 linked companies.