Jerome Powell Claims Trump’s DOJ Probe Is Retaliation For Interest Rates

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of trying to “manipulate” the Federal Reserve through a criminal perjury investigation. Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna referred…

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