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Trump Sues JPMorgan for $5B, Alleges Political Bias

1/28/2026

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  • Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, claiming political discrimination after the bank closed his accounts in February 2021.
  • The lawsuit names CEO Jamie Dimon and alleges the closures were part of a "blacklist" against Trump and his businesses.
  • JPMorgan Chase denies the allegations, asserting the closures were due to legal risks.
  • Separately, families of two Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. military strike have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging extrajudicial killings.
  • This lawsuit is the first to challenge the legality of the administration's military actions against suspected drug smugglers.