In the first quarter of 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump, along with his family, made an investment ranging from $1 million to $5 million in the American restaurant chain Kura Sushi USA, which specializes in serving sushi using the “kaiten-zushi” concept. The chain has approximately 90 restaurants across the United States.
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Details of the investment and community reaction
According to the financial disclosure reflecting Trump’s investment activities, along with those of his wife and children in the first quarter of 2026, the exact amount of the investment is not specified, but the range is known. It particularly drew attention that some users on financial forums began to speculate that this investment might have been made by mistake.
Discussions on themed platforms, particularly on Yahoo Finance, gained widespread attention. Some commentators expressed theories that the choice of Kura Sushi could have been influenced by the personal preferences of the Trump family members, although it is known that the president prefers burgers. Others suggested that the investment resulted from a misunderstanding or confusion with other companies.
“Users proposed various theories about why the Trump family chose this restaurant chain, especially since the president himself prefers burgers.”
Possible reasons for the confusion and market impact
Among the alternative theories regarding the possible mistake was the intention to invest in the biotechnology company Kura Oncology, whose shares are traded on Nasdaq under the ticker KURA. Over the past month, these securities have risen by nearly 13%. Another theory was confusion with the Japanese Fujikura Ltd, whose shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, although their value has decreased by more than 16% over the same period.
Overall, the U.S. president’s portfolio remains focused on the technology sector, financial structures, and artificial intelligence laboratories. The investment in Kura Sushi USA has become a real news trigger for the market, and against this backdrop, the chain’s shares showed a 13.5% increase over the last five days.
