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Prominent MAGA figures – up to and including Vice President JD Vance – fueled conspiracy theories about Epstein for years to spin up the MAGA base with suggestions about the existence of a “client list” of prominent Americans who had sex with underage girls. Often accompanied by accusations of a Democratic cover-up.
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Mediaite on MSNTrump Surprised ‘Terrible Fed Chair’ Jerome Powell Was Appointed — Forgetting He Appointed HimPresident Trump admitted Wednesday that he was "surprised" that Jerome Powell was appointed Fed Chair, apparently forgetting he appointed him. The post Trump Surprised ‘Terrible Fed Chair’ Jerome Powell Was Appointed — Forgetting He Appointed Him first appeared on Mediaite.
President Donald Trump said he’s not planning to fire Jerome Powell, and still managed to make it sound like a threat.
President Donald Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are so commonplace at this point that they barely register in financial markets these days. The rapidly intensifying multi-pronged efforts by Trump’s advisers to amplify and expand on Trump’s attacks are a good reason to rethink that indifference.
The Fed is self-funding and doesn’t need outside approval for building projects, according to the law that created the central bank.
The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.
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Mediaite on MSNClip of Trump Praising Fed Chair Powell’s ‘Good Judgement’ Goes Viral Amid President’s Vicious AttacksIn a resurfaced clip from 2017, President Donald Trump sang the praises of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when he first nominated him. The post Clip of Trump Praising Fed Chair Powell’s ‘Good Judgement’ Goes Viral Amid President’s Vicious Attacks first appeared on Mediaite.
Markets will "crash" if President Donald Trump fires Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned. The Senate Banking Committee's ranking member contended that Trump's relentless attacks risk undermining the independence of the Fed.
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Mid-Day on MSNDonald Trump Makes Scathing Attack on U.S. Fed Chief Jerome Powell; Says He`s Terrible, Total StiffUS President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging a $2.5 billion renovation of the U.S. central bank. In public remarks, Trump mocked Powell’s leadership and highlighted what he claims are repeated failures by economic experts.
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Trump continues to bash Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but says it's unlikely Powell will be firedPresident Trump is escalating his feud with the man he selected to lead the Federal Reserve back in 2017. Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has done a "terrible job" leading the nation's top bank.
The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower interest rates.
Once again, Donald Trump is dancing with the idea of trying to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — a move economists say would shake global markets and could unleash economic chaos. Plus, Trump directly attacks his own base over the Epstein backlash.