Washington, June 21, 2025 (AFP) - Trump floats firing 'numbskull' Fed chair Powell

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US President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday -- publicly mulling whether to fire the official and appoint himself to the central bank. The Republican leader, who regularly berates Powell over the bank's decisions not to lower interest rates, took to Truth Social to smear the banker as a "numbskull," "moron" and "obvious Trump Hater." "I fully understand that my strong criticism of him makes i......

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