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Trump Tells Powell He's 'Making A Mistake' By Not Cutting Rates, Fed Reaffirms Independence

May 30, 2025
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President Donald Trump summoned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to the White House on Thursday for their first face-to-face meeting since taking office in January. Trump informed the central bank chief that he was making a “mistake” by not lowering interest rates.