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Fed, Jerome Powell and Trump

How the Fed sets rates — and why Powell can't move rates alone

President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step closer to trying to oust the head of the Fed. Why it matters: Trump wants Powell to cut interest rates,

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Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a 'knucklehead,' says interest rates should be below 1%

President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve policy under Jerome Powell, calling the chair a "knucklehead" and advocating for interest rates to be at less than 1%.

Yahoo Finance · 17h

Trump insults Fed chair Powell, demands he cut interest rates

July 14, 2025"We have a bad Fed chairman, really bad. If he would lower the rates, if he would lower the rates, and I tried being nice to the guy, it doesn't help. He's like a knucklehead. He's a knucklehead.

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Bessent says Trump won’t fire Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has no plan to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “As President Trump said, he’s not looking to fire chair Powell,” ...

Powell seeks review of updates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank's building ...

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Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...

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Trump admin’s attacks on Powell over $2.5 billion Fed renovation hinge on ‘VIP dining rooms’ and procedural grounds with an obscure gov agency

The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower ...

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Jerome Powell asks Inspector General to review Fed’s $2.5B HQ revamp as Trump escalates attacks: report

A source familiar with the matter told Axios that Powell directed Inspector General Michael Horowitz to examine the project’s costs.

Can Jay Powell Make It Through the Weekend?

Is the Fed chairman, Jay Powell, going to make it through the weekend? There is talk that he is being forced to resign.

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Director of federal agency suggests Fed Chairman Powell is considering resigning

Trump administration official Bill Pulte released a statement suggesting that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is considering ...

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'Huge deal': White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Powell

The investigation into cost overruns on a renovation of Fed headquarters is drawing concern that it's a pretext to eventually ...

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