Fed, Trump and Powell
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Star Sports political betting analyst William Kedjanyi told Newsweek: "Donald Trump has been harassing Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, for months and months over interest rates. Trump wants Powell pushed out, despite the fact that Trump appointed him, and even if he does manage to survive, Powell's term ends in 10 months.
As part of his campaign to get rid of Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump has blamed the Federal Reserve chair for costing the country “hundreds of billions of dollars” by not slashing interest rates.
An excerpt from "Trillion Dollar Triage" details Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s measured public responses – and more candid private reactions – to Trump’s ongoing threats to fire him.
If President Donald Trump were to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could have unintended and severe consequences that reverberate throughout the US economy and global markets.
US President Donald Trump hit out at Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell in a new rant on Wednesday (16 July).
El presidente Donald Trump probablemente despedirá pronto al titular de la Reserva Federal, Jerome Powell, según señaló un funcionario de la Casa Blanca, quien discutió la posible medida en una reunión con republicanos del Congreso el martes por la noche.