Fed chair fact-checks Trump over renovation costs
The exchange between Trump and Powell occurred on Thursday in the headquarters of the Fed, which is under renovation.
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Washington, 25 July
President Donald Trump rattled off a number to shame Federal Reserve
Chair Jerome Powell about the renovation costs of the Fed's headquarters – and
America's central banker dared to correct him. Live on video.
The exchange between Trump and Powell occurred on Thursday in the
headquarters of the Fed, which is under renovation.
Trump claimed the renovation project was over budget at a USD 3.1
billion price tag, while Powell pushed back and said the president was
including an extra building that had been renovated five years ago.
“You just added in a third building… built five years ago,” Powell said.
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