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Trump, Jerome Powell and Fed

Trump disputes WSJ report on Bessent talking him out of firing Powell
Jerome Powell has long been a target of President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Fed chair for not cutting interest rates.
How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.
Trump says he is not planning to fire Fed's Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell even as he unleashed a fresh round of criticism against the central bank chief and declined to completely reject the possibility of ousting him.
Trump admin live updates: Powell defends Fed renovation plans amid White House criticism
President Donald Trump is scheduled to welcome NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to the White House on Monday, a day after the president said the U.S. would provide "sophisticated" equipment to Ukraine to aid in its fight against Russia.
Does Trump Have the Authority to Fire Fed Chair Powell?
WASHINGTON—President Trump asked Republican lawmakers this week whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whom he appointed to the position in 2017. The move followed months of criticism by Trump of Powell, largely over his refusal to cut interest rates.
Trump says firing Powell is 'highly unlikely' but won't rule out anything
President Trump was asked about his continued criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and urged him to lower interest rates. The president said firing Powell was "highly unlikely" but he wouldn't rule out anything.
Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is asking an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank’s building renovations that White House officials have attacked as “ostentatious."
Trump budget chief Vought ramps up criticism of Powell, vows investigation into Fed renovations
Powell has said politics don't play a part in Fed rate decisions. He and his colleagues have held the key overnight borrowing rate in place since December, though markets largely expect a cut is on the way not at the Fed's July meeting, but in September.
Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope
The central bank is poised to hold interest rates steady this month, but there could be a path to cut as early as September.
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds
A look at the unfolding battle between Trump and Powell over Fed policy
President Donald Trump has publicly chastised Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who Trump appointed in 2017, over interest rate cuts.
Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?
President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, ...
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Trump officials using building renovation costs to go after Fed chair, WSJ says
High-profile criticism of some $700 million in cost overruns is said to be an effort to pressure Jerome Powell to quit.
3 ways Trump trying to fire Powell could backfire
If President Donald Trump were to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could have unintended and severe consequences ...
President Trump’s threat to fire Fed Chair sparks outcry, concern
President Donald Trump is once again intensifying his calls for interest rate cuts while lobbing insults at the source of his ...
Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect
Trump wants to replace Jerome Powell with a Fed chair who will do what he wants. But that still may not produce the steep ...