{"id":2471030,"date":"2025-08-05T11:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-has-something-big-in-store-for-banks-that-discriminate-against-conservatives\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:58:57","slug":"trump-has-something-big-in-store-for-banks-that-discriminate-against-conservatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-has-something-big-in-store-for-banks-that-discriminate-against-conservatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Has Something Big In Store for Banks That Discriminate Against Conservatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-has-something-big-in-store-for-banks-that-discriminate-against-conservatives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2471030&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that President Donald Trump is preparing a new executive order to investigate and potentially punish banks that discriminate against conservatives, particularly by closing their accounts or denying services.According to a Wall Street Journal draft seen by the publication, such discriminatory practices could violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhs-director-calls-out-gwyneth-paltrow-for-covid-19-recovery-advice\/\" title=\"NHS Director Calls Out Gwyneth Paltrow For COVID-19 Recovery Advice\">consumer protection laws<\/a>. The order may authorize fines and referral of offending banks to the Justice Department for prosecution. The move appears partly in response to actions by Bank of America in 2023, including closing accounts of conservative Christian organizations. Trump has publicly criticized Bank of America and other banks for excluding conservative customers, calling for them to end such practices. Bank of America has stated it will cooperate with government initiatives and regulatory efforts. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >order reflects broader concerns<\/a> about financial institutions&#8217; roles in political discrimination and their involvement in enforcement related to events like the January 6 Capitol incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Banks that discriminated against conservatives may find themselves the subject of a federal investigation as President Donald Trump prepares a new executive order, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/regulation\/white-house-preps-order-to-punish-banks-that-discriminate-against-conservatives-8af18854?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported that it has seen a draft of the order, which frames debanking conservatives as a violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws, or laws protecting consumers.<\/p>\n<p>The order could be signed this week, the Journal wrote, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>Punishment could come from fines or other tools, the report said, and the order would allow regulators to refer banks to the Justice Department for potential prosecution in certain situations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;d love to watch any deposition or congressional hearing in which <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BankofAmerica?\">@BankofAmerica<\/a> tries to defend this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boa-suffers-catastrophic-pr-disaster-claims-didnt-debank-conservatives-then-conservatives-come-out-of-the-woodwork\/\" title=\"BoA Suffers Catastrophic PR Disaster - Claims Didn&#039;t De... ..., Then ... Come Out of the Woodwork\">statement claiming &#038;ldquo<\/a>;we welcome conservatives&rdquo; and &ldquo;we would never close accounts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-three-takeaways-from-final-pennsylvania-senate-debate-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Top three takeaways from final Pennsylvania Senate debate- Washington Examiner\">political reasons&#038;rdquo<\/a>;<\/p>\n<p>Could you defend that statement?<\/p>\n<p>Can <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BankofAmerica?\">@BankofAmerica<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ESShBrafHM\">https:\/\/t.co\/ESShBrafHM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KlYExMLMOh\">pic.twitter.com\/KlYExMLMOh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BasedMikeLee\/status\/1882602329289154650?\">January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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And they wouldn&rsquo;t answer me,&rdquo; Happ said at the time. &ldquo;They said, I&rsquo;m sorry, we cannot give you that information.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The draft order also highlights the role of banks in assisting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/un-globalist-banks-secretly-collaborating-control-us-farming-industry-need-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prosecutions<\/a> over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol incursion, the Journal reported.<\/p>\n<p>A Bank of America representative said it will work with whatever the government proposes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve provided detailed proposals and will continue to work with the administration and Congress to improve the regulatory framework,&rdquo; the representative said, per the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<p>In January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/klaus-schwab-introduces-trump-davos-potus-takes-command-shreds-new-world-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> used a global platform to highlight Bank of America.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: Trump calls out Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan to his face, says banks should stop debanking conservatives during a virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n<p>Lmao. Amazing.<\/p>\n<p>The panel was clearly uncomfortable after Trump made the comment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope you start&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PZgH6LuDVQ\">pic.twitter.com\/PZgH6LuDVQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1882474184338514033?\">January 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  &ldquo;I hope you start opening your bank to conservatives,&rdquo; Trump told Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan in a clip <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1882474184338514033?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1882474184338514033%7Ctwgr%5E3f77323983c9f066e6264536e4aca9df260d36c2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernjournal.com%2Fboa-suffers-catastrophic-pr-disaster-claims-didnt-debank-conservatives-conservatives-come-woodwork%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Many conservatives complained that the banks are not allowing them to do business within the bank, and that included a place called Bank of America,&rdquo; Trump explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The gun industry would like a word with you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BankofAmerica?\">@BankofAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This level of gaslighting is almost hard to believe, even for an institution as corrupt as you. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fXomlhpOrR\">pic.twitter.com\/fXomlhpOrR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Seifert (@realmichaelseif) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realmichaelseif\/status\/1882629487562719691?\">January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This conservative &mdash; they don&rsquo;t take conservative business. 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