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Documents Confirm JPMorgan Closed Trump’s Bank Accounts After Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

President Donald Trump has maintained for years that his bank account closures were politically motivated.
Documents Confirm JPMorgan Closed Trump’s Bank Accounts After Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A sign outside the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase & Co in New York on Sept. 19, 2013. Mike Segar/File Photo/Reuters
Troy Myers
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New court documents released Friday show JPMorgan Chase told President Donald Trump a month after the January 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol that the bank was closing his accounts.

The disclosure was made amid a $5 billion lawsuit Trump filed against JPMorgan and its CEO Jamie Dimon.
Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.