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President Trump called for the “termination” of Jerome Powell’s leadership at the Federal Reserve for failing to cut interest rates in a speedy manner.

This morning, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to fault Powell for not following the example of the European Central Bank (ECB) in cutting rates. Trump stated: “The ECB is expected to cut interest rates for the 7th time, and yet, ‘Too Late’ Jerome Powell of the Fed, who is always TOO LATE AND WRONG, yesterday issued a report which was another, and typical, complete ‘mess!’ Oil prices are down, groceries (even eggs!) are down, and the USA is getting RICH ON TARIFFS. Too Late should have lowered Interest Rates, like the ECB, long ago, but he should certainly lower them now. Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!”

Earlier today, the ECB enacted a new round of rate cuts.

Trump’s statement followed statements made by Powell yesterday that showed little enthusiasm for the administration’s economic policies.

“Unemployment is likely to go up as the economy slows, in all likelihood, and inflation is likely to go up as tariffs find their way and some part of those tariffs come to be paid by the public,” Powell said in remarks to the Economic Club of Chicago, adding that rate cuts could be delayed if a “challenging scenario” created by the tariffs took root.