Krutika Adani
Trump reignites his feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “numbskull” and pushing for immediate rate cuts.
Trump claims cutting rates by 2% could save the U.S. $600B and hints he may "force something" if Powell doesn’t act.
Commerce Secretary and VP call the Fed’s delay reckless, accusing Powell of sabotaging economic recovery.
Legally tricky, politically risky — firing Powell could shake markets and backfire, say legal scholars.