Visa Says It Has Temporarily Suspended All Political Donations
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Visa Inc. said Tuesday that it will suspend all political donations as it reviews its guidelines. In a statement to Reuters, the company confirmed the move. Elaborating further, the firm said it would not tolerate illegal activity via its network and products. “We are vigilant in our efforts to deter illegal activity on our network, and we require our affiliate banks to review their merchants’ compliance with our standards,” the company wrote. The Epoch Times has reached out to a Visa spokesperson for further clarity. Amazon, American Express, AT&T, Dow, Marriott, Mastercard, and other firms have suspended contributions to members of Congress who voted to object to November’s election results during the Jan. 6 Joint Session of Congress. J.P. Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Facebook, Coca-Cola, Citigroup, Hilton, Duke Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and United Parcel Service (UPS) have also suspended contributions to political parties. “The focus of business leaders, political leaders, civic …