Politics Today News Trump Puts Fed’s Powell In A Political Bind With Push To Cut Rates

Trump slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell, says he has ‘mental problems’ and should be fired

At a D.C. forum, Trump said Fed Chair Jerome Powell has “mental problems" and should be fired, criticizing the central bank for keeping rates high. Read More

President Trump Blasts Fed Chair Jerome Powell: ‘I’d Love To Fire His A–!’

President Donald Trump intensified his campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would “love to fire his ass” as the central bank appears increasingly unlikely to cut interest ... Read More

Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Powell, renewing attacks on Fed chair

Trump also seemed to pressure Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to somehow convince Powell to lower interest rates further — or be fired himself. Read More

Trump again calls for Fed to cut rates, says Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

President Donald Trump on Thursday again called for the Federal Reserve to lower rates and even hinted at the "termination" of Chair Jerome Powell. His post on Truth Social comes a day after Powell ... Read More

President Donald Trump says Fed Chair Powell should cut interest rates and ‘stop playing politics'

President Donald Trump on Friday called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, even as his tariff blitz roiled markets and raised fears of a rebound in inflation. "This would ... Read More