Bessent Urges Trump: Don't Fire Powell
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advised President Trump against firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, citing potential negative economic and political repercussions. Bessent warned of market turmoil and uncharted legal territory if Powell were dismissed prematurely. He argued that anticipated interest rate cuts render Powell's removal unnecessary, contrasting with other Trump allies' recent public criticism of Powell.
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