Trump to visit Federal Reserve, intensifying pressure on Chair Powell

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Trump to visit Federal Reserve, intensifying pressure on Chair Powell
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President Trump is escalating his pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by joining a tour of the Fed's historic headquarters amid controversy over a $2.5 billion renovation project, criticizing Powell's leadership and the project's costs, while avoiding direct threats to fire him. The visit symbolizes Trump's broader challenge to the Fed's independence and its monetary policy decisions.

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