White House: Trump has the ‘right’ to criticize Powell, call for lower rates

Trump’s Feud With the Federal Reserve Will Hit Your Pocketbook

President Donald Trump may have temporarily walked back his recent disparagement of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but the damage was done: The president spooked stock market investors, caused the value of the dollar to plunge, worried economists the world over, and raised the threat that the nation’s central bank may no longer be insulated from the vicissitudes of electoral politics.Trump has threatened to fire Powell—whom he nominated to…

Trump should be 'free' to criticize the Fed, senior official says

President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior bank official said Thursday, while defending the central bank's independence to tackle inflation.

By David Goldman, CNN US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has kept interest rates too high, so he “might call him.” “I haven’t called him. I might call him,” Trump said at an executive action signing ceremony in the Oval Office Wednesday night. “I think he’s making a mistake by not lowering interest rates, and I think while we’re doing well, we could do a lot better.” Trump has publicly attacked P…

Trump goes after Federal Reserve’s Powell again

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has kept interest rates too high and that he might call the central bank chief.

President Trump’s attacks on the Fed are not over

Jerome Powell wins a reprieve. But expect more showdowns between the White House and the Fed

Economist Steve Moore Unloads On Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over ‘Outrageous Partisan Attack’ Against Trump

Steve Moore on Wednesday criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for delivering what he called a blatantly biased speech against Donald Trump.