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Trump insults Jerome Powell, says he's "not a smart person" ahead of interest rate decision

Name: Trump insults Jerome Powell, says he's "not a smart person" ahead of interest rate decision
Uploaded: 2025-06-18T11:20:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 23 s
Description: President Trump said that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is "not a smart person" ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more details.

President Trump said that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is "not a smart person" ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more details.