Donald Trump argues with Federal Reserve Chair on live TV over building renovation costs

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell.

The United States President Donald Trump was withdrawn on Thursday (USA time) with Federal Reserve President Jerome Powell on live television. The duo discussed the costs of renewing the Fed’s headquarters even if the cameras record them. This comes after criticizing the 79 -year -old Trump’s FED chief to the left and right, on social media and in front of reporters. On Thursday, a US President who was sitting also visited the Federal Reserve Office at Washington DC for the first time.

What did Trump and Powell say?
The oral change between Trump and Powell took place when the FED building was still under construction and both wore security hats. “Apparently seems to be $ 3.1 billion, Tr Trump said, referring to the renewal budget. In response, Powell shook his head and said: “I am not aware of this. I haven’t heard it from anyone on the Fed.” Trump continued to remove a paper from his jacket and gave it to Powell. The banker then looked quickly and said he had added the “third building” to reach the amount of the president. “This is a building built,” Trump said: “A building built five years ago … Not new.”

What does Trump want with Fed?
In a later article about the real social platform, Trump wrote: “Let’s just finish (renovation) and more importantly lower interest rates!” Trump hit Powell for months because he did not reduce interest rates, and even pressure to step into the Fed chief. The US President, who started his second period in January, called Powell as various names, including “stubborn mule”, “Trump Hater” and “Numbskull”. He also implied the possibility of expelling him.

You can watch the video here:

President Trump confronts Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve. I like this approach. In the government, I can think of a few more to face faces like this! pic.twitter.com/nmolu9vxjs

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