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Senator Warren Pressures Regulators on Trump's Sons' Bank Charter

2/27/2026

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Jonathan Gould, head of the U.S. bank regulator, would consider Senator Elizabeth Warren's request to let Congress review World Liberty Financial's bank charter.
Warren and fellow Democrats urged Gould to delay the application over potential conflicts of interest.
World Liberty Financial, run by U.S. President Donald Trump's sons, seeks a national trust bank charter.
Gould defended the licensing process as fair, noting several crypto firms have already received preliminary approvals.

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Jonathan Gould, head of the U.S. bank regulator, would consider Senator Elizabeth Warren's request to let Congress review World Liberty Financial's bank charter.
Warren and fellow Democrats urged Gould to delay the application over potential conflicts of interest.
World Liberty Financial, run by U.S. President Donald Trump's sons, seeks a national trust bank charter.
Gould defended the licensing process as fair, noting several crypto firms have already received preliminary approvals.