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Jamie Dimon condemns ‘bigotry and violence’ in Charlottesville

JPMorgan boss says racism has 'no place in a country that draws strength from our diversity and humanity'

A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the White House during a vigil in response to the death of a counter-protestor in the  "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the White House during a vigil in response to the death of a counter-protestor in the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia Photo: Getty Images

JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon has spoken out about the racism-fuelled violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, describing it as having “no place in a country that draws strength from our diversity and humanity”.

A rally held in Charlottesville by white supremacists led to violence over the weekend in which one woman, a counter-demonstrator, was killed.

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