Federal Reserve, Trump and Powell
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Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
Top voices on Wall Street have expressed alarm over the idea that Trump could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, emphasizing the need for Fed independence.