Donald Trump continues his brazen efforts to force the central bank to serve his personal political interests, rather than the best interests of the American economy and the American people. Trump's attempt to oust Lisa Cook from the Fed board and his sham investigation against Chair Jerome Powell have threatened the independence of the Fed. one of the most important financial institutions in the world. If you're worried about the cost of living, if you don't want to see interest rates go up, then Donald Trump's meddling in the Fed should alarm you. (01:49–02:00)
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Asserts that Trump's actions threaten the Federal Reserve's independence.
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