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President Donald Trump suggested that a $2.5 billion renovation plan at the Federal Reserve might be sufficient cause to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, an escalation of his recent attacks against the central banker.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to escalate his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a step investor call dangerous.
President Donald Trump said he’s not planning to fire Jerome Powell, and still managed to make it sound like a threat.
President Donald Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are so commonplace at this point that they barely register in financial markets these days. The rapidly intensifying multi-pronged efforts by Trump’s advisers to amplify and expand on Trump’s attacks are a good reason to rethink that indifference.
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Mediaite on MSNClip of Trump Praising Fed Chair Powell’s ‘Good Judgement’ Goes Viral Amid President’s Vicious AttacksIn a resurfaced clip from 2017, President Donald Trump sang the praises of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when he first nominated him. The post Clip of Trump Praising Fed Chair Powell’s ‘Good Judgement’ Goes Viral Amid President’s Vicious Attacks first appeared on Mediaite.
Markets will "crash" if President Donald Trump fires Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned. The Senate Banking Committee's ranking member contended that Trump's relentless attacks risk undermining the independence of the Fed.
The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower interest rates.
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Benzinga on MSNTrump Renews Attacks On Powell Using Fed HQ Budget As Political LeverageThe Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovation plan for its Washington headquarters has escalated tensions between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, according to Axios. Trump has long been critical of Powell’s stance on interest rates and is using the renovation as an opportunity to push Powell out before his term ends next year.
Once again, Donald Trump is dancing with the idea of trying to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — a move economists say would shake global markets and could unleash economic chaos. Plus, Trump directly attacks his own base over the Epstein backlash.