Trump Calls Fed Chair Powell a "Fool" After Rate Hold, Insists Inflation Is Low and Tariffs Are Boosting U.S. Economy

About Trump Calls Fed Chair Powell a "Fool" After Rate Hold, Insists Inflation Is Low and Tariffs Are Boosting U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, according to CNBC. The President called Powell a "fool" in a Truth Social post after the central bank chose to hold interest rates steady due to ongoing economic uncertainty tied to tariffs. The Fed left its benchmark rate at 4.25% to 4.5% for the third straight meeting, citing risks of rising inflation and unemployment.

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2025