Trump raises prospect of Justice Department restraints on AI companies as Nasdaq advances

Reuters reports that Trump said the U.S. Justice Department could rein in AI companies if needed. His statement makes federal intervention a stated policy option, but it does not establish that the department has decided to act.

Separately, Yahoo Finance data obtained via yfinance show the Nasdaq at 27,244 on September 22, 2026, up 0.45% for the day. The index had risen for four consecutive days and was at its highest level since September 21, 2026.

The evidence therefore lets readers distinguish a newly stated regulatory possibility from an announced enforcement measure, while the broader Nasdaq market had not reversed its recent rise. That interpretation would change if Trump or the Justice Department subsequently ruled out intervention, or if the department announced a concrete measure against AI companies.

Source: Reuters — published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:14:11 GMT; retrieved 2026-09-22T20:39:16.025860+00:00. Supporting market data: Yahoo Finance via yfinance, as of 2026-09-22.