Capital One closed Trump's company accounts
Capital One closed Trump's company accounts after a money laundering check.
Consensus
- Capital One closed over 300 accounts of Trump Organization.
- The closure followed a review by anti-money laundering (AML) specialists.
- The decision was made in accordance with banking policy and regulatory requirements.
- Trump Organization sued Capital One in 2025.
- Trump Organization alleged the closure was politically motivated after the January 6, 2020 Capitol riot.
- Capital One denied the political motive claim and stated the decision was based on transactional patterns identified in the review.
- Federal court in Miami has previously dismissed the lawsuit twice, allowing for amended filings.
Points of divergence
- Capital One is seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed, arguing that the plaintiffs' claims are based on selective quotes without context. — vedomosti
- In August 2025, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America also refused to serve Trump. — vedomosti
- In February 2019, it was revealed that Trump had sought a loan from Deutsche Bank in 2016 for a golf club in Scotland, which was denied due to insufficient information on fund usage. — vedomosti
- Capital One responded to the lawsuit by stating the closure was based on AML review and banking policy, without mentioning the request to dismiss the case. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bank Capital One closed Trump company accounts after money laundering check — Ведомости
- Bank Capital One accused Trump Organization of money laundering — Вести