#TrumpVsPowell **#TrumpVsPowell** refers to the public tension between former U.S. President **Donald Trump** and Federal Reserve Chairman **Jerome Powell** during Trump's presidential term (2017-2021). Trump repeatedly criticized Powell for raising interest rates between 2018-2019, believing it hindered the economic growth he boasted about achieving. Trump publicly pressured Powell to lower rates, accusing the Fed of incompetence, while Powell defended the independence of the central bank and the importance of balanced monetary policies to prevent inflation. The criticisms escalated to the point where Trump called for Powell's removal, but the latter maintained his position. With the **COVID-19** pandemic in 2020, they collaborated to support the economy through significant financial stimulus. The disagreements remain an example of the interplay between monetary policy and political pressures.