Trump trust and Eric Trump sue Capital One over closure of more than 300 accounts
The March 2025 complaint alleged political discrimination over the bank's 2021 closures; Capital One denied closing accounts for political reasons.
Entities and roles
- The Trump OrganizationBusiness organization whose accounts were closed
- Capital One Financial CorporationDefendant bank
- Donald J. TrumpPerson whose trust and affiliated businesses challenged account closures
Claims and evidence
- factreported
On March 7, 2025, the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust and Eric Trump sued Capital One in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, alleging political motives in the 2021 closure of more than 300 Trump Organization accounts. Capital One denied terminating accounts for political reasons.
- Associated Press: Trump Organization sues Capital One for closing bank accounts after Jan. 6 attack on US CapitolOpening four paragraphs: plaintiffs, Miami-Dade filing, more than 300 accounts and bank denial