特朗普政府调查美联储主席，商界私下明明很担忧，却装得若无其事

Group 1 - The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which has sparked significant public reaction [1] - A joint statement from former Federal Reserve Chairpersons Yellen, Greenspan, and Bernanke, along with other former financial officials, criticized the investigation, claiming it undermines the independence of the Federal Reserve [1][4] - The statement emphasized that the independence of the Federal Reserve is crucial for the performance of the U.S. economy and that the investigation could have adverse effects on inflation and overall economic operations [1][4] Group 2 - Tensions between Trump and Powell are well-known, with Trump publicly expressing dissatisfaction with Powell's cautious approach to interest rate cuts, which he believes should be more aggressive [2] - Powell has maintained that significant interest rate cuts are not feasible given the prevailing inflation concerns, leading to Trump's threats of dismissal [2][4] - Following the announcement of the investigation, Powell issued a rare video statement accusing the Trump administration of using the investigation as a threat to pressure the Federal Reserve into lowering interest rates [4] Group 3 - The investigation into Powell is reportedly linked to potential corruption related to the maintenance of the Federal Reserve building, although many view this as a pretext for Trump's disregard for the Fed's independence [4][5] - Treasury Secretary Mnuchin expressed strong concerns that political interference could lead to a loss of market confidence in U.S. monetary policy, fearing a scenario similar to that of Argentina or Turkey [6] - Despite widespread private concerns among business leaders regarding the Fed's independence, there has been little public reaction, indicating a fear of openly opposing Trump [6]