US President Donald Trump publicly discussed whether or not to fire Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over his defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Trump told Bessent that he would fire him for not “fixing" the issues with US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The US President also said that Fed Chair Powell has “mental problems" while addressing the US-Saudi investment gathering in Washington DC.

“Rates are down despite the Fed. Scott [Bessent] you gotta work on this guy, he’s got some real mental problems. He has something wrong with him. I’ll be honest, I’d love to fire his ass," Trump said of Powell.

“You gotta work on him Scott. The only thing Scott is blowing it on is the Fed. The rates are too high, Scott. And if you don’t get it fixed fast, I’m going to fire your ass," he furth

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