Short Seller Hopes Trump Can Influence His Securities Fraud Case

Andrew Left, a person who makes money by betting against stocks, is in trouble.

He's been accused of cheating by making misleading statements about stocks to make a profit.

Now he is hoping that the Trump administration might help him.

He's looking to have the case against him dropped.

Left hopes that President Trump, known for pardoning people, will step in.

He's trying to make connections and is now waiting to see if he will go to jail or be saved.