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Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell as 'Incompetent' or 'Crooked'

New York PostJanuary 13, 20262 min2,793 views
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Trump's Criticism of Jerome Powell

  • 🎯 President Trump has labeled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as either 'incompetent' or 'crooked'.
  • 💰 This criticism stems from Powell allegedly being billions of dollars over budget.
  • ⚖️ The DOJ is reportedly investigating Powell over pricey renovations to the Fed's Washington headquarters, with grand jury subpoenas issued.

Economic Commentary and Policy

  • 📈 The speaker notes that inflation numbers are very low, which could allow for a rate cut.
  • 🚀 The economy is described as doing well, with tremendous growth numbers and falling rates.
  • 🗣️ The speaker mentions upcoming speeches in Detroit and statements on Iran and Minnesota.

Immigration and Crime Reduction

  • 🇺🇸 The administration claims to have removed individuals from Minnesota who were killers, rapists, drug dealers, and people from mental institutions, many of whom entered illegally under the current border policy.
  • 📉 Crime numbers in Chicago have reportedly gone down significantly due to these actions, though the governor is criticized for being incompetent.
  • 👮 The focus is on removing criminals who should not be in the country, attributing improved crime numbers to these efforts.
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Jerome PowellFederal ReserveDonald TrumpDOJ InvestigationRenovationsInterest RatesInflationEconomic GrowthImmigration PolicyCrime ReductionDeportationChicago Crime
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