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

By Maria Aspan

Published January 23, 2026 at 1:46 AM HST

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.

Maria Aspan

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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