Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, the CFPB director appointed during the Biden administration, removing a key consumer protection advocate. Trump appointed Scott Bessent as acting director, signaling a significant shift in the agency’s leadership and approach to financial regulation.

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[1] Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · Feb 1, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra · Feb 1, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump fires Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · Feb 1, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 1, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-01--trump-fires-the-director-of-the-consumer-financial-protectio/