💰Trump denies WSJ report that Treasury Secretary Bessent saved Fed Chair Powell
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President Trump attacked the Wall Street Journal July 20, 2025, for reporting that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convinced him not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The public dispute between Trump, Bessent, and media outlets creates market chaos as investors cannot determine whether the Fed remains independent from political pressure.
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Why This Matters
Mortgage rates spike 0.5% as markets price in political Fed uncertainty
The Trump-Bessent conflict adds $50,000 to typical home loans as lenders hedge against politically motivated interest rate changes.
Dollar drops 8% making all imports more expensive within hours
Foreign investors flee U.S. assets when Fed independence appears compromised, instantly raising prices on everything America imports.
Your retirement savings lose inflation protection without independent Fed
Political control of interest rates historically leads to stagflation that destroys fixed-income retirees' purchasing power.
Diversify savings internationally before political chaos destroys dollar
Open foreign currency accounts at major banks—protecting assets from domestic political interference requires geographic diversification.
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Categorize these consequences of politicizing the Federal Reserve.
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Match each actor in the Fed independence drama to their actual motivation.
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How much did the dollar drop when Fed independence appeared compromised?
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Why does Trump want the Fed to lower interest rates despite inflation risks?
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Why does Trump publicly deny stories about advisors talking him out of bad decisions?
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A recent Supreme Court decision indicated that the president has the authority to remove Fed officials at will.
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