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5:26Now PlayingTrump vs. The Fed: Why He Can't Touch Jerome Powell
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5:26Now PlayingTrump vs. The Fed: Why He Can't Touch Jerome Powell
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The Federal Reserve exists as an independent agency precisely to protect the economy from short-term political pressure. Trump has waged a relentless campaign to force interest rate cuts, publicly attacking Jerome Powell on Truth Social, calling him one of the most destructive people in government, and even comparing Powell to China's Xi Jinping as an enemy of America. Powell and the board have held their ground, keeping rates steady based on economic data showing solid job growth and elevated inflation.
Congress deliberately shielded the Fed from the executive branch because presidents are incentivized to cut rates for short-term political wins, even when doing so risks long-term inflation damage. Trump has openly demanded a say in interest rate decisions, joked about appointing himself to the Fed, and declared that anyone who disagrees with him will never serve as Fed chair. His reported pick for the next Fed chair has ties to the Epstein files.
Powell's term as Fed chair ends in May, though he remains on the board of governors, meaning Trump cannot fully remove his influence. The tension between Trump's political ambitions and the Fed's mandate to protect long-term economic stability sits at the center of one of the most consequential battles in American monetary policy.
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