Trump and Fed Chair Powell Clash Over $3 Billion Renovation in Awkward On-Site Exchange
During a tense visit to the Federal Reserve’s renovation site on Thursday, former President Donald Trump challenged Fed Chair Jerome Powell over what he claimed were ballooning construction costs—sparking viral reactions online. Trump alleged the project’s price tag had surged to $3.1 billion, contradicting the Federal Reserve’s official $2.5 billion estimate. Powell, visibly confused, pushed…