Group 1 - The core issue revolves around the criminal investigation initiated by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell regarding the renovation of the Fed's Washington headquarters [3] - The investigation includes an analysis of Powell's public statements and a review of expenditure records, approved by U.S. Attorney Janine Pirro, a long-time ally of Trump [3] - President Trump has expressed his dissatisfaction with Powell's performance, particularly regarding interest rate cuts, and has threatened legal action against him due to the management of the Fed building renovation, which he claims cost billions [7] Group 2 - Trump has indicated that he plans to announce Powell's successor in January 2026, as Powell's term ends in May 2026 [5] - Since taking office again in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly urged the Fed to lower interest rates to stimulate the economy and reduce government borrowing costs [5] - Trump has criticized the Fed's recent interest rate cuts, suggesting that the latest cut could have been doubled, and has labeled Powell as "stubborn" [5][7]
特朗普称对鲍威尔被查“一无所知”，此前鲍威尔证实遭刑事指控威胁：都是借口
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-12 03:01