Trump blasts Fed’s Powell in speech on economy

Trump blasts Fed’s Powell in speech on economy

The Washington Post business

Key Points:

  • President Donald Trump criticized his opponents, including the Federal Reserve chair, during remarks in Detroit marking the start of the second year of his second term.
  • Trump highlighted his administration's economic and foreign policy achievements as key accomplishments.
  • Republicans aim to leverage these successes to maintain their majorities in the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Despite Republican criticism of a criminal investigation into the central bank, Trump vowed that "that jerk will be gone soon."