Trump’s own actions against Powell and the Fed are working against him

Washington — 

President Donald Trump just can’t get what he wants from the Federal Reserve.

Trump has long pounded the table for rate cuts and has wanted Fed Chair Jerome Powell out for years. But Trump’s own actions over the past year have made those two outcomes far less likely.

Trump…

  • introduced a slew of massive tariffs, pushing up inflation.
  • went to war with Iran, spiking energy prices worldwide.

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