Sec. Scott Bessent just accused Jerome Powell of trying to be an "over-SHADOW CHAIR" of the Federal Reserve
By refusing to step down from the Board when his term expires
"It violates ALL norms! [...] The President has NOT requested that Chair Powell stay."
"It would be inappropriate to overshadow chair! I hope Chair Powell will move on over the short term."
Powell needs to resign fully.
He has tainted the Fed!
???? NOW: Sec. Scott Bessent just accused Jerome Powell of trying to be an "over-SHADOW CHAIR" of the Federal Reserve by refusing to step down from the Board when his term expires
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)May 3, 2026
"It violates ALL norms! [...] The President has NOT requested that Chair Powell stay."
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