Franco Ordoñez
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It is a thing.
Maybe the pharmacist will want Chuck Norris to sign the Mucinex box.
Along with some floor shines.
I'm Frank Ordonez.
I also cover the White House.
And I'm Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor and correspondent.
I'm Frank Ordonez.
I also cover the White House.
Yeah, I think if Trump had his way, Powell would definitely be taking instructions from Trump.
And Powell's obviously not been doing that.
And because of that, their relationship has been not good, very not good.
I mean, it's been a really tough year.
I mean, Trump has just been relentless in trying to pressure Powell to
lower interest rates.
And he's calling him names like Too Late Powell.
He's calling him a moron for what Trump claims are keeping the rates, quote, artificially high.
Trump's called for his resignation.
And more recently, it's not just rhetoric from Trump.
Trump's DOJ has now, you know, kind of launched a criminal investigation into Powell, which many, many critics see as another effort to pressure Powell to lower the rates.
And