The appearance provides Mr. Smith with what is likely to be his best opportunity to challenge President Trump’s assertion that he was persecuted for his politics, not for his misdeeds.
A majority of voters said that Mr. Trump had focused on the wrong priorities and that they disapproved of his handling of top issues, but the president still enjoys strong support from Republicans.
The lawsuit, citing “political discrimination,” said the banking giant told President Trump shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol that it would close his accounts.