discodropper 3527 points 2 hours ago*
Given the claim about the White House’s involvement, it smells a lot like a shytpost. From my friend who used to work on Wall Street:
If there was major financial market contagion the NY Fed would be involved first. The order to suspend trading would come directly from the fed. After the NY Fed gets involved, they would report to the Fed committee chair (ie Jerome Powell) who would then take it to the Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen. That's the chain. If the Fed isn't involved and Congress isn't involved the WH is sure as shyt not touching this.
They also would not suspend one side of the trade (ie there is no way on God's green earth the fed who is trying to prop markets UP would suspend long positions. Suspending Shorts in a market free fall is possible, but longs?! Nope.)
The person who posted that is an idiot. They have worked at RobinHood about as long as I have worked on the international space station. Totally fake post.
Edit: added the line about no Congress + no Fed = no WH
Edit2: appreciate the awards, but spend that money on more $GME! (if you can). WE LIKE THE STONK
Edit3: yeah, almost definitely
Most likely yea
May have not been Biden himself, but someone from up top made a call