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Trump Threatens Legal Action Against Fed Chair Powell

8/12/2025

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President Donald Trump has unleashed a fierce threat of legal action against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, blaming him for soaring renovation costs of Fed buildings. Trump insists on urgent interest rate cuts, arguing that Powell's decisions are damaging the economy. However, Powell stands firm, prioritizing inflation concerns amid Trump's tariffs, while markets anticipate a rate cut by September 2025.

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President Donald Trump has unleashed a fierce threat of legal action against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, blaming him for soaring renovation costs of Fed buildings. Trump insists on urgent interest rate cuts, arguing that Powell's decisions are damaging the economy. However, Powell stands firm, prioritizing inflation concerns amid Trump's tariffs, while markets anticipate a rate cut by September 2025.