This president has been fuming for more than a month over tariffs and is clearly angry about the Federal Reserve's decision not to lower interest rates, continuously attacking Powell: 'If I ask, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will resign. I am not satisfied with him (Powell). I believe Powell has not done a good job.' 'Powell is slow to respond and slow to act.' 'Powell is playing politics; interest rates should be lowered now.' 'The people at the Federal Reserve are not very smart, and Powell is terrible.' Powell is 'someone I have never really liked.' Meanwhile, Powell firmly defends the independence of the Federal Reserve, rebuts political interference, and states that the Federal Reserve will make decisions solely based on what is most beneficial for the American people.