Melania Trump says she and son Barron were debanked following January 6
For the past several years, many conservatives have complained that major financial institutions are targeting them for discrimination.
The victims even include Barron Trump and his mother, with former First Lady Melania Trump recently confirming that the two were refused service by their bank.
Mrs. Trump warns that "political discrimination" raises "serious concerns"
According to the UK's Independent, the former first lady revealed that information in her newly released memoir titled "Melania," saying she and her son had experienced the "venom of cancel culture."
"I was shocked and dismayed to learn that my long-time bank decided to terminate my account and deny my son the opportunity to open a new one," Mrs. Trump continued.
She pointed out that the "decision appeared to be rooted in political discrimination, raising serious concerns about civil rights violations."
The former first lady went on to say that she finds it "troubling to see financial services withheld based on political affiliation."
Fifteen state financial officers warn Bank of America CEO about discrimination
Fox News reported earlier this year that Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball joined with 14 other Republican state financial officers in sending a letter to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan.
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"Americans should never have to worry that their personal financial decisions will be weaponized against them," the letter stated.
"This practice has become all too common, and banks must urgently course correct to uphold their fiduciary duty and safeguard the constitutional freedoms of Americans," the officials added.
The letter pointed to a 2023 case in which Bank of America shut down an account which belonged to Indigenous Advance Ministries, a Christian charity that helps children, prisoners, and sex trafficking victims in Uganda.
"Leading tech-education company" pulled out of charity that helps foster kids
For her part, Mrs. Trump also recalled how a "leading tech-education company" once withdrew from a charitable initiative aimed at channeling donations for scholarships to children in foster care over "personal animosity towards my husband."
The move came after the company's board of directors decided that it wanted to avoid "any public affiliation" with the Trump family following January 6.
"Despite my efforts to focus solely on children's education and my willingness to avoid any public association with the program, the school remained firm and terminated the agreement," the former first lady lamented.