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Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell Amid Rate Cut Push

8/2/2025

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President Trump escalated his verbal assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, branding him a "stubborn moron" while pushing for a drastic 3% rate cut. Despite Trump's assertions of a robust economy, Powell and fellow governors remain wary, highlighting the unpredictable effects of tariffs on inflation. Tensions rise as two governors openly dissent within the Fed.

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President Trump escalated his verbal assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, branding him a "stubborn moron" while pushing for a drastic 3% rate cut. Despite Trump's assertions of a robust economy, Powell and fellow governors remain wary, highlighting the unpredictable effects of tariffs on inflation. Tensions rise as two governors openly dissent within the Fed.