Trump Intensifies Push to Oust Fed Chair Powell Over Rate Disputes
- Donald Trump intensified criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, suggesting that his termination cannot come fast enough due to concerns over interest rates and inflation pressures.
- Powell stated that the Fed's decisions must be based on the best interests of all Americans and maintained the Fed's independence from political influence.
- Trump has called for interest rate cuts, claiming prices are down, while Powell warned that Trump's tariffs may lead to increased inflation and slow growth.
- The conflict highlights the limitations of presidential power over the Federal Reserve, with Powell's term set to run until May 2026.
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Trump thinks he can remove Powell from Fed
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for not cutting interest rates and claimed he could fire him if he wanted to, renewing a threat from his first term that could cause a major…
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Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to fire him.
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