{"id":2096340,"date":"2023-11-10T13:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/close-the-fing-door-fed-chair-interrupted-as-climate-protesters-storm-stage\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:11:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:11:11","slug":"close-the-fing-door-fed-chair-interrupted-as-climate-protesters-storm-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/close-the-fing-door-fed-chair-interrupted-as-climate-protesters-storm-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Close the F***ing Door&#8217;: Fed Chair Interrupted as Climate Protesters Storm Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fclose-the-fing-door-fed-chair-interrupted-as-climate-protesters-storm-stage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096340&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Fed Chair \u200dInterrupted as Climate Protesters Storm Stage<\/h2>\n<p>Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a speech at the International Monetary Fund\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/climate-protesters-disrupt-speech-by-fed-chairman-jerome-powell\/\" title=\"Climate protesters disrupt speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell\">annual research conference<\/a> in Washington, D.C., on \u200dThursday. However, his presentation took an unexpected turn.<\/p>\n<p>Less \u2062than a minute into his speech, \u2064several \u200cindividuals walked onto the stage behind \u2064Powell, causing \u2063a disruption. The livestream of the panel was abruptly shut down,\u200d but\u2062 not before a voice, which sounded like Powell&#8217;s, could be heard saying, &#8220;Just \u200dclose the f***ing door.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Reserve spokesperson declined to comment on the incident when asked about it later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>WARNING: The following videos contain language that\u200d may offend some \u2063readers.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: FED chair Jerome Powell isn\u2019t having it after getting interrupted \u2063by climate protesters, tells staff to just\u2063 \u201cclose the f***ing door\u201d on\u200b them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you. Thank you. Thank you. Just close the f***ing\u200d door. Close the door.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Good <\/p>\n<p>During the same speech, Powell said\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yLJ0IoTaEm\">pic.twitter.com\/yLJ0IoTaEm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1722701171826303028?\">November 9,\u2062 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One of the\u200b protesters, who was difficult to hear clearly, seemed\u2064 to criticize Powell for not treating climate change\u2063 as a systemic \u2063risk. In response, the voice \u2063resembling Powell&#8217;s said, &#8220;Just close the f***ing \u200ddoor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The sound feed was eventually cut off, and\u2063 it remained silent for over four minutes \u200bwhile security removed the protesters from the venue.<\/p>\n<p>When the feed resumed,\u200c panel moderator Pierre-Olivier\u200c Gourinchas lightened \u200bthe mood by jokingly asking the audience to keep \u2062the questions on the topic for the day.<\/p>\n<p>This was the\u2064 second\u200b time Powell had been interrupted by protesters in less than a month, with a previous\u2063 incident occurring at the Economic Club of New York.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u200d disruption, Powell continued his remarks, expressing the Federal \u2062Reserve&#8217;s concern about inflation and the need for further action.<\/p>\n<p>The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a\u200d 0.4 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index,\u2064 with annual inflation reaching 3.7 \u200dpercent for the 12 months ending in \u2064September.<\/p>\n<p>The next \u200binflation report from the BLS is scheduled for release on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>An Urgent Note \u200cfrom Our Staff:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Western Journal has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply<\/a> because we have a biblical \u2062worldview and speak the truth about what is happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to let Big Tech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"American tax dollars funding more than just weapons in Ukraine uncovered.\">woke advertisers dictate<\/a> the content we share with our community. 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Your support means we can \u200bcontinue to expose\u2062 false narratives and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand \u2062with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post\u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/close-fing-door-fed-chair-interrupted-climate-protesters-storm-stage\/\">&#8216;Close the F***ing Door&#8217;: Fed \u2063Chair Interrupted as \u200dClimate Protesters Storm Stage<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions and policies has the Federal Reserve taken or plan to take to address the \u200bsignificance of climate change, and \u200bhow effectively \u200dare these integrated\u2062 into\u200b their mandate<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Statistics showed\u200b that consumer prices in the United States rose by 5.4% in September compared to the previous \u200byear, the largest increase since 2008. Powell \u2063highlighted the Federal Reserve&#8217;s commitment to addressing inflation and ensuring price stability.<\/p>\n<p>However, the incident with the climate protesters highlighted the growing concern \u2062and\u200d frustration\u2063 among activists \u2063about the lack\u2064 of action on climate \u200cchange.\u2064 Climate \u200dchange is a pressing issue with far-reaching\u2064 economic\u200c implications, and\u2062 it is crucial for policymakers, \u200bincluding central banks, to address its systemic \u2064risks.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters&#8217; actions may have been disruptive, but \u200cthey served as a\u2063 reminder that climate change \u2062should be given the urgent attention it deserves. The voice resembling Powell&#8217;s \u2062expletive-laden response indicates the frustration and perhaps the \u2062urgency felt by those advocating for \u2063climate\u2063 action.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this \u200bis not the \u2064first time Powell has faced protests during his \u200cspeeches.\u2062 Just a month prior, he\u200b was interrupted by protesters at the Economic Club of\u2063 New York. These incidents reflect the growing\u2062 discontent among \u200bactivists who\u200d feel that policy actions are not aligning \u2062with the\u2064 severity of the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Reserve has acknowledged the significance of climate \u200cchange, with its Vice Chair for \u2062Supervision Randal Quarles stating \u2064earlier this\u200c year that \u200bthe central bank is actively exploring how climate change can affect its responsibilities. However,\u2063 concrete actions\u200c and policies that address climate risks \u200dhave yet to be fully integrated into the Federal\u2062 Reserve&#8217;s\u2062 mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Central banks,\u2063 including the Federal Reserve, have a unique role in \u200binfluencing economic policies and financial systems. As climate change becomes an increasingly urgent and\u2064 systemic risk, it is crucial for central \u200cbanks to incorporate climate-related considerations into\u2063 their decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>Transitioning to a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/close-the-fing-door-fed-chair-interrupted-as-climate-protesters-storm-stage\/\" title=\"'Close the F***ing Door': Fed Chair Interrupted as Climate Protesters Storm Stage\">low-carbon economy requires concerted efforts<\/a> from both policymakers and the private sector. Central banks, through their \u200dregulatory and\u200b monetary\u200d policy\u200d functions, can play a significant\u200d role in facilitating a just and \u200cequitable transition.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200climitations\u2063 on the livestream and the lack \u200dof \u2064comment from the Federal Reserve spokesperson following the incident raise \u2063questions about the organization&#8217;s handling of the situation. Transparency is key in building trust and understanding between policymakers and the public, especially during pivotal moments like these.<\/p>\n<p>The disruption caused \u200cby the climate \u2062protesters may have momentarily overshadowed Powell&#8217;s remarks on \u2062inflation, but it\u2064 also shed light on the need for\u200b urgent and comprehensive climate action. As the consequences of climate \u200cchange become more pronounced,\u2064 it is imperative for all stakeholders, including central banks, to \u200dprioritize \u200cclimate-related \u2062risks and \u2063take decisive \u2064action.<\/p>\n<p>The incident serves as a \u200dwake-up call for \u200dpolicymakers \u200dand institutions\u2063 to recognize\u200b the gravity \u200dof the climate \u2062crisis \u200cand integrate climate\u2062 considerations into their decision-making processes. Climate change\u200c is not a \u2063distant issue; it is here and now, impacting lives and economies worldwide. It is time for \u200dbold and meaningful action to address\u2064 this global \u200dchallenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the International Monetary Fund&#8217;s annual research conference in Washington, D.C., Fed Chairman Jerome Powell faced an unexpected interruption. 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