WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he will sign an executive order this week aimed at penalizing banks he claims have discriminated against conservatives, including himself.
In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Trump confirmed he would be signing the order and accused major banks—such as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America—of “very badly” discriminating against him after the 2020 election.
“I’ll give you me as an example,” Trump said. “I had hundreds of millions. I had many, many accounts loaded up with cash. I was loaded up with cash, and they told me, ‘I’m sorry, sir, we can’t have you. You have 20 days to get out.’”…