U.S. President Donald Trump, along with members of his family, made an investment of between $1 and $5 million in Kura Sushi USA in the first quarter of 2026 – an American sushi restaurant chain that has about 90 locations across the country. The information about the investment became known thanks to the politician’s financial disclosure, which only indicated the range of the amount.
This is reported by Finway
Possible reasons for the investment: from a mistake to alternative scenarios
Trump’s investment in the restaurant business sparked lively discussions on financial forums. Some users suggested that the investment might have been made by mistake. Among the theories is that the president’s family intended to buy shares of another company with a similar name. In particular, there was talk about the biotechnology company Kura Oncology, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker KURA and has shown growth – just in the last month, its shares rose by nearly 13%.
Another possible target for the investment mentioned was Fujikura Ltd – a Japanese company that manufactures telecommunications and electrical equipment, whose shares are traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. However, its quotes have fallen by more than 16% in the last month.
Impact of Trump’s investment on the market
The news about the U.S. president’s investment in Kura Sushi USA immediately affected the stock price of the chain. Just five days after this information emerged, the company’s shares rose by 13.5%.
“The president’s investment sparked a frenzy of discussion on Yahoo Finance. Users put forward various theories about why the Trump family chose this particular restaurant chain, especially since the president himself prefers burgers.”
Overall, the U.S. president’s portfolio is traditionally filled with shares of technology companies, financial institutions, and artificial intelligence labs, and the latest investment in the restaurant business came as a surprise to analysts and market participants.