Trump says Powell has ‘mental problems,’ urges Bessent to ‘work on this guy:’ ‘I’d love to fire his ass’

An audience of tech bros laughed as Trump urged Bessent to “work on this guy” during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the ...

Bessent rules out Fed chair role, explains what lured Saudis' $1T investment deal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed he’s not seeking the Federal Reserve chair role and praised President Trump after ...

Trump threatened to fire Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell if interest rates are not cut in a bonkers tirade.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has offered up a biting “translation” of President Donald Trump’s off-the-rails rant about ...

Trump tells Scott Bessent ‘I’m going to fire your ass’ if he doesn’t get Fed ‘fixed fast’

This marks the first time the president has disclosed that Bessent has pushed for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell not to lose his job.

Trump escalates fight with Fed Chair Powell, telling: ‘If you don’t get it fixed fast, I’m going to…’

Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would “love to fire his ass”. At a Washington investment forum, Trump pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ...

Trump slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell, says he has ‘mental problems’ and should be fired

At a D.C. forum, Trump said Fed Chair Jerome Powell has “mental problems" and should be fired, criticizing the central bank ...

Trump toys with firing Scott Bessent for defending Jerome Powell

The president attacked Powell for months, arguing that the Fed has been too cautious in lowering interest rates ...

Scott Bessent proposed a demotion for the president while attempting flattery on a whole new level.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried taking his flattery to new heights Tuesday—by pitching a demotion for President Donald ...