Donald Trump and Jay Powell spar as US president visits Federal Reserve
Clash with central bank chief comes during tour of $2.5bn renovation project of institution’s headquarters
Clash with central bank chief comes during tour of $2.5bn renovation project of institution’s headquarters

Trump administration objects to central bank project, alleging mismanagement by chair

Current and former officials view the US president’s widening assault on the central bank with alarm

Central bank chair’s decision to confront the president has bolstered the institution’s independence

Trump ally Russell Vought accuses US central bank of ‘ostentatious’ refurbishment of its headquarters

US president insists Justice Department will not drop criminal probe into central bank chair

President calls Jay Powell a ‘stubborn ox’ in latest attack on current US central bank chief