Trump Takes Aim at Fed’s Powell Over Interest‑Rate Timing

U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday, accusing him of delaying interest‑rate cuts and calling him “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell” during a speech in Gyeongju, South Korea. Trump criticized the Fed for what he described as stubborn inaction, saying it should not raise rates out of fear of inflation “in three years from now.” He projected the U.S. economy would grow 4 % in Q1 2026—well above most forecasts—and challenged the Fed by saying its hesitance was hurting business sentiment and lagging behind Europe. He also highlighted major investment commitments by global companies in the U.S., mentioning names like TSMC, SoftBank and Hyundai Motor Co, and suggested enhanced industrial collaboration with South Korea and Japan. #FedWatch #InterestRates #TrumpEconomics #MonetaryPolicy #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM