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Jamie Dimon says he could topple Trump, then backtracks

JPMorgan boss suggests he has the brains and brawn to win a presidential election — comments he now regrets

Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Photo: Getty Images

Jamie Dimon threw down the gauntlet on Wednesday, issuing a series of bellicose comments — at least politically speaking — directed squarely at US President Donald Trump.

The JPMorgan chief executive said he could best Trump in a race for the White House because he has got the physical and mental chops.

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