Donald Trump to Announce New Fed Chair Pick Soon, Cites Falling Mortgage Rates
PBS NewsHourJanuary 28, 20261 min3,227 views
2 connectionsΒ·3 entities in this videoβTrump's Critique of Current Fed Chair
- π― Jerome Powell is criticized by Trump as a "bad Fed chairman" who is "too late" and keeps interest rates unnecessarily high.
- β οΈ Trump suggests Powell's actions were timed to benefit Democrats before an election, implying a political bias.
Economic Performance Under Trump
- π‘ Despite the Fed chairman's policies, Trump claims his administration drove mortgage interest rates down.
- π Mortgage rates are reported to be at their lowest level in 3 years, with new mortgage applications up by 30%.
Future Fed Chair and Economic Outlook
- π Trump expresses confidence in appointing a "great Fed chairman" and plans to announce the pick "pretty soon."
- π° He anticipates that the new appointment will lead to a significant decrease in interest rates and encourage refinancing.
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Federal ReserveFed ChairJerome PowellInterest RatesMortgage RatesDonald TrumpEconomic PolicyRefinancing
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