Trump’s case against Fed chair Powell
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It was not a flattering moment for a president who routinely makes up figures but who is rarely fact-checked by his appointees on camera.
Trump is fed up with Powell, but experts say Americans seeking cheaper interest rates and lower prices shouldn’t be rooting for the Fed chair to be forced into an early exit.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing pressure from all sides as the Fed’s banking regulation conference kicks off this week. President Trump has been threatening to fire Powell while