Trump shares false endorsement claiming JPMorgan CEO backs his campaign

Former US President Donald Trump on Friday shared a false endorsement from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming that the prominent banking executive had backed his 2024 presidential campaign. The post, which appeared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, was swiftly debunked by a spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase.

Trump posted a photograph of Dimon accompanied by the headline: “New: Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has endorsed Trump for President.” The post, seemingly a repost from another social media platform, quickly garnered attention from pro-Trump accounts.

However, JPMorgan Chase was quick to clarify the misinformation. Joe Evangelisti, a spokesperson for the bank, dismissed the claim in an email to AFP, saying, “That report was false. Jamie has not endorsed a candidate.”

This incident marks the second time in recent months that Trump has promoted doctored or misleading content about public figures allegedly backing his campaign. In August, Trump shared AI-generated images that falsely suggested pop superstar Taylor Swift had endorsed him.

Swift has publicly supported Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and denounced the doctored images, warning about the dangers of AI in spreading misinformation.

“The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth,” Swift said in a September Instagram post, after addressing the manipulated content shared by Trump.

Dimon, who has not publicly endorsed any candidate in the 2024 election, had previously expressed support for former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley during the Republican primaries. He has since remained neutral in the current race.

Trump’s Truth Social account has become a frequent platform for sharing controversial and, at times, false claims. Despite the swift denials from JPMorgan, Friday’s post is yet another example of the former president incorrectly claiming endorsements from prominent figures.