Trump Allies Attack Powell Over Fed Renovations
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The Trump administration’s intensifying campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit a boiling point Thursday.
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 halted. In a Thursday letter obtained by The Post,
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.
Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "has grossly mismanaged the Fed."
President Donald Trump is narrowing down his short list of successors to Fed chair Jerome Powell, with top picks including two Kevins, and a Cabinet secretary.
White House budget chief Russ Vought on Thursday accused Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell of mismanaging the central bank’s budget during renovations, adding to President Trump’s criticism of
President Trump escalates pressure on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates by targeting the Federal Reserve's costly renovation plans. Trump's tactics include appointing allies to review the renovations and publicly criticizing Powell,
Jerome Powell’s cautious rate policy sparks fierce criticism and succession talks, putting his Fed Chair tenure under unprecedented scrutiny.
The White House accuses the Fed chair of potentially "violating the law" in his renovation of the central bank's Washington, D.C., headquarters.
False claims that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has resigned are viral, but no official reports or statements support this; Powell has not announced his resignation.