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The Federal Reserve's] hesitancy to cut rates, I think, is actually … quite a mark against them,” former Fed governor Kevin Warsh said.
President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.
The White House financial watchdog ripped Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a lavish revamp of the central bank’s Washington, DC headquarters — and warned construction could be
President Trump indicated to Republican lawmakers that he plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a senior White House official told The Hill. The suggestion came during an Oval Office
When a reporter asked if the expensive renovation was a fireable offense, Trump replied, “I think it sort of is."
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News' "This Week."
La., says if President Trump fired Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, "it would crash the stock market, and it would crash the bond market, and it would cause interest rates to rise." Trump bashed Powell during a bilateral meeting with the crown prince of Bahrain.
President Donald Trump said he would consider National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Hassett said he believes the Fed should remain independent but wouldn’t comment on if he would take the job if it was offered to him.