Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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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