💼 Trump and Powell Hold Surprise Meeting After Interest Rate Criticism In a move catching Wall Street and Washington off guard, former President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reportedly held a private meeting following Trump’s sharp criticism of current interest rate policies. 📉 Why it matters: • Trump has blasted the Fed for keeping rates “too high” during a fragile recovery • Powell remains under pressure to balance inflation control with economic growth • Their meeting signals a possible shift in how monetary policy may be handled if Trump returns to office 🧠 What to watch: • Market reactions to speculation of a “Trump 2.0 Fed agenda” • Impacts on real estate, small business lending, and personal credit • Future policy announcements as 2026 and 2028 campaigns heat up 🔗 Full story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2025/05/29/donald-trump-and-feds-powell-held-surprise-meeting-powell-says-interest-rate-decisions-non-political/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=forbes&utm_term=se-staff #Trump #JeromePowell #InterestRates #FederalReserve #Trump2024 #EconomicPolicy #JSA2026 #BETTR #CommonwealthFinance