Trump falsely claims he was endorsed by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Former President Donald Trump on Friday falsely claimed in a social media post that he had been endorsed by longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
Former President Donald Trump on Friday falsely claimed in a social media post that he had been endorsed by longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
A representative for Dimon said he hasn't endorsed anyone in the 2024 presidential race, and Trump quickly tried to distance himself from the claim.
Trump first posted about the endorsement on his Truth Social account at around 2 p.m. ET, using what appeared to be a screenshot of a news story from an unidentified outlet saying, “New: Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has endorsed Trump for President.”
A search of X showed what appeared to be the earliest post from someone falsely claiming the Dimon endorsement, published from a verified account at 12:33 p.m. ET. That message was quickly echoed by other verified pro-Trump accounts, including some with large followings.
Dimon spokesman Joe Evangelisti quickly pushed back on the claim, telling CNBC: “Jamie Dimon has not endorsed anyone. He has not endorsed a candidate.”
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