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The Rest of the World Report | August 17, 2026 — Morning Edition
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THE PRESIDENT’S BANK
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval Friday for World Liberty Trust Company, National Association to become a federally chartered national trust bank. It is the first time in US history a sitting president’s family business has been granted federal bank status. The charter would let the company…
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