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Sen. Lee's Fake Powell Resignation Post Sparks Outrage

7/23/2025

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Sen. Mike Lee of Utah sparked a brief uproar after sharing a fake AI-generated letter announcing Jerome Powell's resignation as Federal Reserve chairman. The misleading post, which included a distorted Fed seal, was quickly deleted from Lee's verified X account, but not before raising eyebrows. Powell continues to serve in his role amidst the confusion.

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Sen. Mike Lee of Utah sparked a brief uproar after sharing a fake AI-generated letter announcing Jerome Powell's resignation as Federal Reserve chairman. The misleading post, which included a distorted Fed seal, was quickly deleted from Lee's verified X account, but not before raising eyebrows. Powell continues to serve in his role amidst the confusion.