Trump calls for Federal Reserve to pull control from Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump resumed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the central bank declined to cut interest rates, ending a short-lived détente.
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2 developments- Jul 31, 2025Trump renews Powell feud over rate decision, fed renovation
- Aug 1, 2025Trump calls for Federal Reserve to pull control from Jerome Powell
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Quiet for 424 daysLast development · Aug 1, 2025 — Trump calls for Federal Reserve to pull control from Jerome Powell
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1 viewpointTrump says Powell is a 'moron' and calls for the board to 'assume control' of the Fed, soon after it kept rates steady again
Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell
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5 viewpointsTrump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest control of central bank from Chair Powell
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4 viewpointsTrump slams Powell as 'moron' and calls for Fed's board to take control of policy moves
Trump ramps up Jerome Powell attacks — urging Fed board to 'assume control' if 'moron' doesn't comply
Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell
Trump calls on Fed board to assume control if Powell refuses to lower interest rates again
'Stubborn moron': Trump calls for the Federal Reserve Board to 'assume control' from Powell — on one condition
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