#特朗普称无意解雇鲍威尔 Trump's 'War' with Powell: A Back-and-Forth, Who Will Laugh Last?
This January: Trump fired the first shot: 'Federal Reserve, cut interest rates! I understand interest rates, Powell you can't do it.' 😏
After the January Federal Reserve meeting: Powell firmly stated 'no rush to cut interest rates', Trump immediately retorted: 'Powell hasn't managed inflation, making a mess of everything.'
March: Trump once again took to social media: 'The trade war is starting to affect the economy, Powell should cut interest rates!' 🏷️
Early April: Trump's calls for 'rate cuts' grew louder: 'Powell, stop playing political games! Now is the best time to cut rates!'
April 17: Trump finally couldn’t hold back and criticized directly: 'Powell is too slow! Hurry up and resign!' 😤
April 18: Trump reiterated: 'Although I want Powell to leave, I don't regret nominating him.' (It sounds like a confession)
April 21: Trump began to 'mock' Powell: 'You are always late! Cut rates, there is no inflation problem at all!' 😂
April 22: Suddenly a complete turnaround: 'I have no plans to fire Powell, cutting rates is the perfect time now, take action quickly!' 🤔
From Trump's perspective: Economic 'Emergency' 🔥
Trump's calculations are loud and clear: high national debt, high interest rates, maturing short-term debt, and a global tariff war. He hopes Powell will cooperate, otherwise America's 'grand plan' might fall apart.
Powell's dilemma: Stagflation is coming 📉
Powell is troubled but cannot speak out: It takes 3 months for rate cuts to transmit to the real economy, and if stagflation and rate cuts hit simultaneously, the U.S. economy may experience a 'stagflation nightmare' reminiscent of the 1970s.
What will the outcome be? 🤷♂️
The contest between Trump and Powell is actually like a choice between chronic suicide and sudden death. Regardless of who wins, the issues of U.S. debt and the dollar remain unresolved, and there's a risk that both could 'fall into the pit' together.