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Capital One closed Trump accounts over money laundering concerns

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Capital One has disclosed that it closed bank accounts belonging to Donald Trump in 2021 due to concerns about money laundering activities. This disclosure is part of a legal battle where Trump alleges the bank illegally closed his accounts for political reasons following the January 6 attacks. Capital One maintains that the closure was a result of a thorough review by its anti-money-laundering team, in line with bank policies and regulatory guidance. AI

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Capital One closed Trump accounts over money laundering concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Trump accounts were closed in 2021 over money-laundering concerns, Capital One says

    Bank accounts held by US President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in a court filing over the weekend. The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital …

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