In a recent appearance on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo, Republican Representative James Comer addressed concerns regarding allegations that banks are discriminating against conservative clients.
The discussion centered around President Trump's accusations that financial institutions are engaging in "debanking" practices against conservatives, a claim that Comer is actively investigating.
According to Gateway Pundit, Bartiromo inquired, "Are you investigating whether or not US Banks are debanking conservatives?" Comer confirmed, "Yes, we are. Weve heard numerous instances of conservatives being debanked and what we want to know is this a process of the banks ESG policy, or is this our government stepping in like what we found with Twitter and Facebook, where the government stepped in and said they wanted certain conservatives deplatformed and censored." Comer expressed his intent to determine whether this is a case of government interference under the Biden administration or simply a manifestation of liberal policies that discriminate against conservatives.
Bartiromo further pressed Comer on the evidence supporting these claims, to which he responded, "Yes, especially people that were involved in different energy type businesses and things like that, as well as very well spoken, outspoken conservative activists, so, there are numerous instances, enough to open an investigation." Comer assured that banks should anticipate rigorous questioning from his office, though he acknowledged that banks had cooperated during the Biden influence-peddling investigation.
Comer clarified the nature of the alleged discrimination, stating, "We are not talking about debanking meaning they denied a loan. That happens every day in the banking world. This is just opening up savings accounts and checking accounts. This is unheard of to do this, and it is against the law." His comments suggest a potential infringement on individual freedoms and raise questions about the role of government and corporate policies in financial discrimination.
The conversation also touched on the controversial pardons issued by President Biden for his family members just before leaving office. Bartiromo noted, "It was 20 minutes to 12 on January 20th, when President Biden announced he was pardoning siblings minutes before leaving the White House." Comer criticized this move as "an admission of guilt," questioning Biden's decision to issue the pardons discreetly without a press conference, suggesting a lack of transparency and accountability.
These discussions highlight ongoing concerns about potential biases in financial services and the implications of last-minute presidential pardons, underscoring the need for thorough investigations and accountability in both arenas.
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