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Trump says he asked Blanche to ‘study’ Fed watchdog report that cleared Powell

Trump says he asked Blanche to ‘study’ Fed watchdog report that cleared Powell

Summary

President Donald Trump said he asked U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to review a report by the Inspector General. The report cleared Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of any criminal wrongdoing related to changes at the central bank.

Key Facts

  • President Trump publicly stated he asked Attorney General Todd Blanche to study an Inspector General report.
  • The report found no criminal wrongdoing by Jerome Powell regarding Federal Reserve changes.
  • Jerome Powell is the current Chair of the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank.
  • The Inspector General’s office is an independent watchdog that investigates government agencies.
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche leads the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for law enforcement.
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