Trump, Powell and Federal Reserve
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Donald Trump has been bullying Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—calling him “too late,” insulting his intelligence, and trying to gin up a case that Powell spent too much on renovations of the agency’s headquarters as a pretext for firing him.
Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next Fed Chair.
Despite calling for interest rate cuts and criticizing the Federal Reserve' costly renovation, President Trump said it's "unlikely" he would fire chair Jerome Powell.
President Trump's visit to the Fed is the latest development in his long-running fight with Fed Chair Powell that has focused on interest rates
President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fe
Video of the US central bank's boss correcting the US President has been compared to a scene from The Office. But it's not scripted comedy.
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Cryptopolitan on MSNTrump turns up the heat on Powell as monetary feud deepensOn the monetary front, Trump’s public feud with Powell continues to escalate, with the president blaming the Fed for slowing economic momentum. The White House is now scrutinizing the central bank’s massive building renovation, citing cost overruns and questioning whether the Fed, which controls its own budget, is exceeding its authority.
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The New Republic on MSNTrump Rips Jerome Powell as Feud Shows No Sign of Cooling DownPresident Trump on Friday morning threw barbs at Trump-appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, against whom he’s railed over and over again in recent months due to the Fed’s refusal to cut interest rates.
President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds for firing.