Dubai – Masaader News
Donald Trump reacted furiously after the head of the US central bank spoke about the economic risks of a trade war with China, according to BBC.
The president asked if Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell was a greater “enemy” than China’s leader Xi Jinping.
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It followed a speech in which Mr Powell said trade tensions were hitting the global economy and the Fed didn’t have a “rulebook” to deal with the fallout.
China imposed new tariffs, with Mr Trump promising retaliation.
The Fed chief has been under pressure from Mr Trump for a deep cut in interest rates, and has faced a series of derogatory Twitter posts from the president.