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Trump Sets Two-Week Timeline to Sue JPMorgan Over ‘Debanking’ Claims

JPMorgan says it does not close accounts for politics, with Jamie Dimon stating no Fed chair offer was made.

Overview

  • Trump said on Truth Social he plans to sue JPMorgan within two weeks, alleging the bank cut off or restricted his banking after January 6, 2021.
  • JPMorgan responded that it does not close accounts because of political beliefs and expressed support for efforts to address so-called political debanking.
  • Jamie Dimon affirmed there was no offer to make him Federal Reserve chair, countering a Wall Street Journal report.
  • A JPMorgan spokesperson said she should have been more vigilant in correcting the Journal’s report before publication.
  • No lawsuit has been filed so far, and the clash unfolds as debate over Federal Reserve leadership and independence intensifies alongside a DOJ inquiry related to the Fed.