Economics
Trump Using Fed, Strong Dollar Complaints to Stir Voter Base
- President resumes attack on central bank after weeks of quiet
- Remarks seem to rehash old grievences, not herald new assault
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President Donald Trump’s attempts to blame Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for any hiccups in the U.S. economy have made a comeback -- this time directed at his conservative base as he gears up for a tough 2020 re-election campaign.
And many investors and economists listening in are learning to tune out the complaints.