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President Trump has fired Rohit Chopra from his position as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Chopra, a political ally of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, was appointed to run the CFPB by President Biden in 2021. But unlike other Biden appointees, he opted not to resign ahead of the Trump inauguration. His continued presence at the agency created controversy among Republican lawmakers and business leaders who felt his enforcement actions against financial services company was regulatory overkill.

Chopra acknowledged his departure on X by stating, ” It’s been an honor serving as your @CFPB Director. Every day, Americans from across the country shared their ideas and experiences with us. You helped us hold powerful companies & their executives accountable for breaking the law, and you made our work better.” He also shared a letter to President Trump claiming that he was “proud that the CFPB has done so much to restore the rule of law” during his directorship. He added that “with so much power concentrated in the hands of a few, agencies like the CFPB have never been more critical.”

The White House did not announce a proposed successor to Chopra.