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Trump Intensifies Pressure on Fed Chair Powell Amid Rate Debate

7/13/2025

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President Trump is ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, launching public critiques and strategic maneuvers through his advisers. Frustrated by Powell's reluctance to cut interest rates, Trump seeks to sway Fed board members ahead of their upcoming meeting, though officials insist there’s no plan to remove him from his position.

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President Trump is ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, launching public critiques and strategic maneuvers through his advisers. Frustrated by Powell's reluctance to cut interest rates, Trump seeks to sway Fed board members ahead of their upcoming meeting, though officials insist there’s no plan to remove him from his position.