US EditionTrump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates
Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell for slow rate cuts and threatened to fire Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent if the Fed does not lower interest rates quickly, signaling potential leadership changes.
- Trump threatened to fire Scott Bessent, a top economic adviser, if the Federal Reserve does not cut interest rates quickly.
- Trump said Bessent has urged him not to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wants Powell fired.
- Markets have appreciated Bessent as "the voice of reason" in the Trump administration, according to a wealth management research director.
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Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve. Related Articles Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown Solano Congressmen support release of files Judge to proceed with…
Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve. Related Articles Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag …
Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve. Related Articles Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag …
Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve. Related Articles Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag …
Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve. Related Articles Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison …
Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve. Related Articles Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison …
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