Monday, July 15, 2024

Trump Fed Threat: Tells Chairman Powell "Vengeance" if You Cut Interest Rates

Singles out Fed Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
(If you cut rates, the Wrath of Don on you)

The following article extract shows the hypocrisy of Trump and his new GOP that I now label as CCCP (take on the Chinese Communist Party label: CCP) now to mean CCCP: “Conservative Conspiracy Christian Party” as expressed here from Market Watch with this headline:

“Trump could ‘seek vengeance’ on Powell and the Fed for a September rate cut”

A September move could be the Fed chair’s Swan Song,’ according to a former Treasury official under Trump.

Trump at a rally this week in FL accused Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell — whom he picked for the post BTW – and reportedly perceiving his predecessor, Janet Yellen, as linked to the Barack Obama presidency, and “acting in a political manner.”

 A surprising decline in inflation in June could lead the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September.

Trump and Republicans view the possibility of such a move as a political favor to President Joe Biden – and that could spark retaliation should Trump win in November.

Steve Pavlick, policy research head at Renaissance Macro Research says: “If Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his fellow board members proceed with an interest-rate cut in September, expect Trump and Republican lawmakers to seek vengeance.” 

My 2 Cents: First of all, I thought that Trump and the entire GOP harped in inflation as the worst ever caused by the Biden and the DEMS. 

Seems now they kind of like to keep it high in place with high interest rates, too, at least according to Trump view of the Fed article above. Oops!!!

That’s just dandy – just what the nation needs right now: More GOP political nonsense added to the vengeance, chaos, and crazy political turmoil we have faced under Trump while he was in office and now as he seeks to return there.

So I say (tongue in cheek), thanks Mr. Trump. What a guy right Mr. and Mrs. Voter?

Seriously, I say please vote and then help get out the vote to stop this Trump-driven MAGA madness that has been thrust upon us. 

Thanks for stopping by.

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