Jamie Dimon has flatly denied recent claims that the JPMorgan Chase CEO supported former US President Donald Trump as a US presidential candidate. The clarification came shortly after President Trump claimed that he had Dimon's support. Joe Evangelisti, a spokesman for Mr. Dimon, disputed this support, saying: CNBC“Jamie Dimon doesn't endorse anyone. He doesn't endorse any candidates.”
Trump shared a screenshot on his social media platform Truth Social that falsely claims Dimon supports his candidacy for president, CNBC reported. “New: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon endorses Trump as presidential candidate,” the post read.
The claim appears to have first surfaced on October 4th on X (formerly Twitter) and was quickly spread by several pro-Trump accounts. It gained even more attention when Trump himself shared it before JPMorgan Chase issued its denial.
However, when NBC asked Trump about the post on October 4, the former president distanced himself from responsibility, claiming he had no knowledge of the post's origin. “Someone posted that, I don't know,” he told NBC. Hours after his remarks, the post was still accessible from President Trump's official social media accounts. CNBC reached out to the Trump campaign for further comment but did not receive a response.
In early September, Dimon made his political stance clear in an interview at the JPMorgan Investor Summit in Mumbai. At that time, he emphasized his neutrality, saying, “I'm not endorsing anyone at this point.''
While Dimon has occasionally praised Trump, he has also criticized the former president. Their relationship has been the subject of controversy in public. During the Republican primary, Mr. Dimon voiced support for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and urged business leaders to support her over Mr. Trump.
In response, President Trump recalled their interactions with Dimon when he was president, and slammed Dimon for supporting Haley. He said, “I was never a big fan of Jamie Dimon, but when he came to the White House begging, I had to live with him,” adding to their already strained relationship. Anointed with oil.
