Trump, Powell, and the FED are involved in clashes over interest rate policy, complicated by shared ownership of properties.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Jerome Powell →

  president of the FED

  • The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the policy-setting body of the FED, with reports detailing Trump's influence on nominations.Mon 14:19
  • Donald Trump criticized Jerome Powell regarding the reluctance to implement interest rate cuts.Mon 07:46
• FED →

  business

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting petroleum liquids movement and raising inflation concerns, which Donald Trump views as a potential solution.Mon 16:16

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• The Federal Reserve's structure was outlined, noting Powell as Chair, Waller as a Board Director, and the FED seeking support from Congress.Jul 21
• Jerome Powell's comments regarding monetary policy were discussed on August 29, 2025, in the context of thematic investing and their impact on companies like Agilent Technologies and Microsoft.Jun 7
• The FED held an FOMC meeting to set rates, signaling effects on chip stocks and ETF performance, while Trump nominated a successor for Powell.Jun 27