Trump Administration Proposes Innovative ‘Trump Card’ Credit Card Initiative

The Trump administration is proposing a new initiative to expand access to credit cards. This comes after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that has faced significant pushback from the financial services industry.

In a recent post on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump announced that the proposed cap would take effect on January 20, coinciding with the first anniversary of his second inauguration. However, implementing this proposal would likely require Congressional action, and many in the financial sector have warned that such a cap could lead to millions of credit card users losing access to credit.

During an appearance on FOX Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria“, Hassett discussed the administration’s ongoing conversations with major financial institutions. He mentioned the idea of a “Trump card,” which aims to expand credit access for consumers.

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the administration is talking to financial firms about a “Trump card” to expand access to credit. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“We’ve been in conversations with the big banks, with CEOs of many of the big banks, who think that the president’s on to something – that he’s got a great idea,” Hassett stated. He emphasized that banks could voluntarily provide credit to individuals who have stable incomes but lack access to credit.

“Our expectation is that it won’t necessarily require legislation, because there will be really great new ‘Trump cards’ presented for folks that are voluntarily provided by the banks,” he added.

FOX Business reached out to several financial institutions for comments regarding Hassett’s discussions about the new “Trump card” proposal.

TRUMP CALLS FOR 1-YEAR 10% CAP ON CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATES

Credit card interest rates may go higher than 20% for some borrowers, as the credit card debt is effectively an unsecured loan. (istock / iStock)

Critics of the proposed 10% interest rate cap have raised concerns that its implementation could lead to many Americans losing their credit cards or facing significant changes to their credit limits. The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) conducted an analysis and found that between 82% and 88% of credit card holders could see their cards eliminated or their credit limits drastically reduced, with low- to moderate-income consumers being the most affected.

The EPC’s analysis estimated that nearly every credit card account associated with a credit score below 740 would be closed or severely restricted if the 10% interest rate cap were enacted. This would impact an estimated 175 million to 190 million credit card holders.

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President Donald Trump called for a 10% interest rate cap on credit cards last week. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

JPMorgan Chase Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum expressed concerns during a recent earnings call, stating that a 10% credit card rate cap could negatively impact the broader economy by reducing access to credit. He warned that many consumers, particularly those who need credit the most, would lose access to it.

“What’s actually simply going to happen is that the provision of the service will change dramatically. Specifically, people will lose access to credit, like on a very, very extensive and broad basis,” Barnum explained. He added that this could lead to severe negative consequences for both consumers and the economy.

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“I think it should be obvious that that would also be bad for us. I’m not going to get into quantifying, but in a narrow sense, this is a big business for us. It’s a very competitive business, but we wouldn’t be in it if it weren’t a good business for us,” Barnum concluded.

FOX Business’ Daniella Genovese contributed to this report.

The Trump administration is proposing a new initiative to expand access to credit cards. This comes after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that has faced significant pushback from the financial services industry.

In a recent post on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump announced that the proposed cap would take effect on January 20, coinciding with the first anniversary of his second inauguration. However, implementing this proposal would likely require Congressional action, and many in the financial sector have warned that such a cap could lead to millions of credit card users losing access to credit.

During an appearance on FOX Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria“, Hassett discussed the administration’s ongoing conversations with major financial institutions. He mentioned the idea of a “Trump card,” which aims to expand credit access for consumers.

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the administration is talking to financial firms about a “Trump card” to expand access to credit. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“We’ve been in conversations with the big banks, with CEOs of many of the big banks, who think that the president’s on to something – that he’s got a great idea,” Hassett stated. He emphasized that banks could voluntarily provide credit to individuals who have stable incomes but lack access to credit.

“Our expectation is that it won’t necessarily require legislation, because there will be really great new ‘Trump cards’ presented for folks that are voluntarily provided by the banks,” he added.

FOX Business reached out to several financial institutions for comments regarding Hassett’s discussions about the new “Trump card” proposal.

TRUMP CALLS FOR 1-YEAR 10% CAP ON CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATES

Credit card interest rates may go higher than 20% for some borrowers, as the credit card debt is effectively an unsecured loan. (istock / iStock)

Critics of the proposed 10% interest rate cap have raised concerns that its implementation could lead to many Americans losing their credit cards or facing significant changes to their credit limits. The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) conducted an analysis and found that between 82% and 88% of credit card holders could see their cards eliminated or their credit limits drastically reduced, with low- to moderate-income consumers being the most affected.

The EPC’s analysis estimated that nearly every credit card account associated with a credit score below 740 would be closed or severely restricted if the 10% interest rate cap were enacted. This would impact an estimated 175 million to 190 million credit card holders.

JPMORGAN CFO WARNS TRUMP’S PROPOSED CREDIT CARD CAP COULD CAUSE PEOPLE TO ‘LOSE ACCESS TO CREDIT’

President Donald Trump called for a 10% interest rate cap on credit cards last week. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

JPMorgan Chase Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum expressed concerns during a recent earnings call, stating that a 10% credit card rate cap could negatively impact the broader economy by reducing access to credit. He warned that many consumers, particularly those who need credit the most, would lose access to it.

“What’s actually simply going to happen is that the provision of the service will change dramatically. Specifically, people will lose access to credit, like on a very, very extensive and broad basis,” Barnum explained. He added that this could lead to severe negative consequences for both consumers and the economy.

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“I think it should be obvious that that would also be bad for us. I’m not going to get into quantifying, but in a narrow sense, this is a big business for us. It’s a very competitive business, but we wouldn’t be in it if it weren’t a good business for us,” Barnum concluded.

FOX Business’ Daniella Genovese contributed to this report.