Stock market falls as Trump escalates attacks on Fed chair

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President Trump called Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell a “major loser” on social media and pressed him to lower interest rates, raising concerns about the central bank’s independence. NBC’s Christine Romans reports.

President Trump called Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell a “major loser” on social media and pressed him to lower interest rates, raising concerns about the central bank’s independence. NBC’s Christine Romans reports. April 21, 2025.