Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B

By Maria Aspan

Published January 23, 2026 at 5:46 AM CST

The president is seeking at least $5 billion in damages from the country's largest bank, alleging that it closed his accounts for political reasons.

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Maria Aspan is the financial correspondent for NPR. She reports on the world of finance broadly, and how it affects all of our lives.

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