Trump’s JPMorgan Chase lawsuit revives debanking concerns in US

Al JazeeraCenterEN 10 min read 100% complete by Andy HirschfeldJanuary 27, 2026 at 06:27 PM

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Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase for $5 billion, alleging the bank closed his accounts for political reasons following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, revives concerns about "debanking," where financial institutions deny services based on perceived reputational risk. JPMorgan Chase denies closing accounts for political or religious reasons, stating closures are due to legal or regulatory risks. While Trump claims debanking is a systemic effort against conservatives, evidence is limited. Critics argue that using "reputational risk" allows banks to act as arbiters of morality, potentially freezing or closing accounts based on social or political concerns rather than financial ones.

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Florida 30% Reuters 40% Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) 40% White House ×250% January 6 Attack 60% US Capitol 60% United States ×270% JPMorgan Chase ×380% Donald Trump ×690%

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