The Trump administration threatens the Fed with a criminal cudgel
Jan 12th 2026|WASHINGTON, DC|4 min read
For nearly a year, Donald Trump has assailed the Federal Reserve with unjustified criticism and legal threats. Until this weekend, Jerome Powell, the Fed chair (pictured), maintained a studied public silence. Now, warfare between America’s central bank and the White House has broken out into the open.
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