Trump's Fed Shakedown: Powell Left Confused and Sheepish

In a scene straight out of a D.C. drama, President Trump made a bold visit to the Federal Reserve yesterday, standing shoulder to shoulder—awkwardly—with his own 2017 Fed Chair pick, Jerome Powell. But don’t let the photo-op fool you—Trump wasn’t there to shake hands. He was there for a shakedown.

The tension was thick. Powell, now styling himself as the moral compass of “independent monetary policy,” refused to commit to cutting interest rates—despite soaring inflation and cries for relief from working Americans. Trump didn’t hold back: “Powell might be one of my worst picks ever."

And he’s not wrong. While Powell turns his nose up at helping the economy, he's been quietly overseeing one of the most bloated, unnecessary government vanity projects in recent history: the Fed’s $2.5 to $3.1 billion headquarters renovation. That’s right—your tax dollars are funding what might be the world’s most expensive office makeover.

Critics online lit up the moment, with one viral post reading: “Jerome Powell is a fraud, wasting your money on fancy rugs while real Americans can’t afford their mortgage.”

Trump’s visit sent a loud message to Powell and every other bureaucrat who thinks they’re above the people: the days of unchecked spending and elitist virtue-signaling are numbered.

Far From Woke verdict: Jerome, let's audit your bank accounts, I can't imagine the kickback schemes behind the scenes!