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Donald Trump on Jerome Powell and Federal Reserve Building Costs

CNBC TelevisionJanuary 22, 20261 min31,012 views
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Trump's Stance on Fed Chair Jerome Powell

  • 🎯 Donald Trump states he is not concerned if Jerome Powell remains as the Federal Reserve Chair.
  • πŸ’‘ If Powell stays, Trump believes his life "won't be very very happy," suggesting Powell might want to leave the position.

Criticism of Federal Reserve Building Project

  • πŸ—οΈ Trump criticizes the Federal Reserve's building project, calling the cost of nearly $4 billion for a "little complex" exorbitant.
  • πŸ’° He claims he could have redone the Federal Reserve building for $25 million and made it look better.
  • 🏨 Trump contrasts this with his own projects, including a hotel at the Waldorf in Washington D.C. for $250 million, which he describes as a much larger and more complex project.
  • ⚠️ He questions how the Federal Reserve spent $3 to $4 billion on their building, suggesting either incompetence or dishonesty on Powell's part.
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Jerome PowellFederal ReserveDonald TrumpBuilding CostsConstruction ProjectsEconomic Policy
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