OCC Head Gould Testifies He Faces Political Pressure Only from Democrats on Trump Family Crypto Trust Charter
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Summary
Jonathan Gould, the Trump-nominated Comptroller of the Currency, testified before the House Financial Services Committee that he feels political pressure only from Democrats regarding a national trust charter application from World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto company. Representative Gregory Meeks questioned Gould about potential conflicts of interest and connections between the Trump family crypto venture, foreign governments, and Binance exchange. Gould denied that President Trump ordered him to give special consideration to the application, while Meeks accused Gould of acting as the president's "fixer."
Key quotes
· 3 pulledJonathan Gould implied that the US president had not ordered him to approve or give special consideration to a national trust charter application tied to his family's financial interests.
Representative Gregory Meeks questioned Gould on the Trump family crypto company World Liberty Financial's connections to foreign governments and the Binance exchange.
Meeks accused the comptroller of being the president's 'fixer.'
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