For almost an entire year, Donald Trump has begged the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates and supercharge the American economy. And for almost an entire year, Fed Chair Jerome Powell has barely budged. Now, as the president prepares to appoint Powell's successor, amenability seems to be top of mind. 'I don't think he should do exactly what we say,' Trump told The Wall Street Journal today of the future chair. But 'I'm a smart voice and should be listened to.' Trump himself appointed Powell to the chairmanship during his first term, but their relationship has since soured. The president's nickname for him is 'Too Late,' referencing Powell's reluctance to lower interest rates as quickly and as dramatically as Trump would like. He has also called Powell a 'moron' and a 'numbskull.' Tensions peaked in July when, during a visit to one of the Fed buildings currently under renovation, Powell fact-checked some of Trump's claims directly to his face. This week, Trump called Powell a...
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