Trump Suggests Political Motives Behind Powell's Fed Decisions, Points To Threat Of "Massive Inflation Again"

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Trump criticizes Powell's leadership, suggesting political bias in Fed's interest rate decisions.  Trump links bullish stock market trends to optimism about his potential reelection.

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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.

00:02 In an exclusive interview with Maria Bartiromo, former President Donald Trump shared his insights

00:06 on the economy and the future leadership of the Federal Reserve. "I think he's political,"

00:10 Trump said, adding that he believes that Powell's actions might favor the Democratic Party.

00:14 Highlighting the potential for inflation due to escalating tensions in the Middle East

00:18 impacting oil prices, Trump doubted Powell's capability to manage such economic challenges.

00:23 Despite originally appointing Powell in 2018, Trump indicated a change in leadership for the

00:27 Federal Reserve should he assume the presidency again, stating, "No, I wouldn't do that," when

00:31 asked about reappointing Powell. Trump also attributed the recent bullish trends in the

00:35 stock market to his political prospects, suggesting that investor optimism about

00:39 his potential return to office is driving market gains, Fox Business reported.

00:43 "They think I'm going to be elected," Trump added, linking market performance to his political

00:47 fortunes. Furthermore, Trump voiced strong criticism of the Biden administration,

00:51 asserting that the country won't survive under a second term. He labeled President Biden as

00:55 incompetent and deemed him the worst president in the history of the United States, expressing a

00:59 conviction that the nation needed a different leadership direction. For all things money,

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