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Bernie Sanders Says Trump 'Lied' About 10% Credit Card Rate Cap, Points to Big Banks Making Billions Charging 25-30% Interest Rates

BenzingaJul 16, 2026, 4:46 AMRadhika Anilkumar Nadig

Bernie Sanders said Trump lied about his 10% credit card rate promise as major banks continued profiting from high interest rates.

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