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Video: How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed

Video: How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed

By Kim Browne

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new video loaded: How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed

By Ben Casselman, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco and Jon Hazell•August 28, 2025

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s independence, which could lead to economic consequences for Americans, The New York Times’s chief economics correspondent explains.

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