Trump, Powell and Federal Reserve
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A resignation letter from Fed Chair Jerome Powell is circulating on the internet, but a dead giveaway clarifies its authenticity.
President Trump on Thursday is taking a tour of the Federal Reserve with Chair Jerome Powell in tow. Powell and Trump walked side-by-side in hard hats. Trump was touring renovations at the
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Cryptopolitan on MSNFed Chair Jerome Powell refuses to resign or cut rates despite pressure from President TrumpJerome Powell is staying exactly where he is, and he’s not cutting interest rates either. According to reporting from CNN, the Federal Reserve Chair told people close to him that he won’t give in to President Donald Trump’s repeated demands to either quit or cut rates.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) deleted a social media post on Tuesday featuring a fake resignation letter supposedly written and signed by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Lee initially celebrated Powell’s alleged departure from the central bank before quickly deleting the post.
The Trump administration is sending mixed messages about whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell should stay with the central bank until the end of his term.
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The New Republic on MSNGOP Senator Falls for Obviously Fake Resignation Letter From PowellRepublican Senator Mike Lee joined the MAGA chorus sharing a typo-filled letter claiming to be from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Mohamed El-Erian and Jeremy Siegel think Jerome Powell's resignation would ultimately bolster the independence of the central bank.
Despite losing $235 billion, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell somehow still has a job—for now. His mismanagement of the Fed has not only badly hamstrung monetary policy for years but has
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell against calls for his resignation. President Donald Trump has floated replacing Powell, 72, who was nominated by
U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to resign, citing Powell's unwillingness to lower interest rates.