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Capital One closed Trump accounts over money laundering concerns, not politics

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Capital One has disclosed in a court filing that it closed over 300 bank accounts belonging to Donald Trump in 2021 due to concerns flagged by its anti-money laundering (AML) team. Trump's holding company is suing Capital One, alleging the accounts were illegally closed for political reasons following the January 6th Capitol attacks. Both Capital One and JPMorgan Chase, which also allegedly debanked Trump, deny acting on political motivations, stating their decisions were based on internal policies and risk assessments. AI

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Capital One closed Trump accounts over money laundering concerns, not politics

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Ken Sweet, The Associated Press ·

    Capital One had 300 Trump accounts — then its money-laundering team stepped in

    Bank filing says a months-long AML (anti-money-laundering) review, not politics, ended Trump's accounts.

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