{"id":2512398,"date":"2025-11-19T14:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-to-fire-scott-bessent-over-fed-chairman\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:05:14","slug":"trump-threatens-to-fire-scott-bessent-over-fed-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-to-fire-scott-bessent-over-fed-chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump threatens to fire Scott Bessent over Fed chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Ftrump-threatens-to-fire-scott-bessent-over-fed-chairman%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=2512398&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--><p>The article reports that former President Donald Trump warned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that he would fire him if he did not quickly address issues with the Federal Reserve&#8217;s interest rates,which Trump believes are too high. Trump expressed frustration with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whom Bessent supports staying in his role despite Trump&#8217;s criticisms. Trump criticized Powell&#8217;s leadership, calling him incompetent and alleging wasteful spending. The comments came during Trump&#8217;s speech at the U.S.-saudi Investment Forum, where he also emphasized economic issues like affordability and inflation, highlighting improvements since his presidency. Additionally, Trump continued too strengthen ties with saudi Arabia, praising Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and announcing the U.S. designation of Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally. Prominent business figures such as Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang were also present, announcing a joint AI project with Saudi Arabia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump tells Scott Bessent &lsquo;I&rsquo;m going to fire your ass&rsquo; if he doesn&rsquo;t get Fed &lsquo;fixed fast&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2406107\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> warned Treasury Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\">Scott Bessent<\/a> that he could soon be out of a job after he advocated Federal Reserve Chairman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jerome-powell\/\">Jerome Powell<\/a> to continue on in his role, despite Trump&rsquo;s displeasure.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The only thing Scott&rsquo;s blowing it on is the Fed, because the Fed, the rates are too high, Scott, and if you don&rsquo;t get it fixed fast, I&rsquo;m going to fire your ass, OK,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/1991207141995343994\">Trump said<\/a> while speaking at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on Wednesday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3892162\/trump-taps-new-cfpb-nominee-vought-aims-ax-agency\/\">Trump taps new CFPB nominee as Vought aims to ax agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3891917\/watch-live-trump-speaks-us-saudi-arabia-investment-summit\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at US-Saudi investment summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3891776\/ice-officers-planning-increase-presence-new-york-city-tom-homan\/\">ICE officers planning to increase presence in New York City, Homan says<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t tell you, &lsquo;Scott, sir, don&rsquo;t fire him. Sir, please, don&rsquo;t fire him. He&rsquo;s got three months to go. Don&rsquo;t fire him.&rsquo; I want to get him out. Scott, please. &lsquo;He&rsquo;s a voice of reason,&#8217;&rdquo; Trump continued, mimicking Bessent&rsquo;s advocacy for Powell. &ldquo;&lsquo;You&rsquo;re very lucky you have him, I&rsquo;ll tell you that. Done a good job.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A smiling Bessent appeared to take Trump&rsquo;s remarks in good humor. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the White House for clarification about the seriousness of Trump&rsquo;s comments.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, this marks the first time the president has disclosed that Bessent has pushed for Powell not to lose his job. <\/p>\n<p>Trump has long voiced his anger with Powell&rsquo;s leadership as his administration wrestles with bringing down grocery prices and inflation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-executive-order-for-sanctions-on-myanmar-officials-in-response-to-military-coup\/\" title=\"Biden Approves Executive Order For Sanctions On Myanmar Officials In Response To Military Coup\">president continued<\/a> his ire against Powell on Wednesday, claiming that the Fed chairman has &ldquo;some real mental problems.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3891613\/trump-saudi-crown-prince-salman-dinner\/\">TRUMP FETES SAUDI CROWN PRINCE WITH PSEUDO-STATE DINNER ATTENDED BY CRISTIANO RONALDO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s something wrong with him,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be honest, I&rsquo;d love to fire his ass. He should be fired. Guy&rsquo;s grossly incompetent. And he should be sued for spending $4 billion to build a little building.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coxs-social-media-is-a-cancer-message-could-win-in-2028-schatz\/\" title=\"Cox&#039;s &#039;social media is a cancer&#039; message could win in 2028: Schatz\">speech largely focused<\/a> on affordability and the economy, two issues that voters have ranked as their biggest priorities, one year out from the 2026 midterm elections and after Democrats won key gubernatorial races this year by focusing on pocketbook issues.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They came up with the new word &lsquo;affordability&rsquo; &hellip; we were all about affordability, and everyone assumes that that meant that &lsquo;no, their prices were high,&#8217;&rdquo; Trump said, trashing Democrats. &ldquo;If you look at the numbers since I took office, core inflation is now below 2.7%. It was at numbers that nobody had ever seen before with them. Walmart just announced that the cost of their standard Thanksgiving meal is reduced by 25% this year from last year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trump-continues-saudi-charm-offensive\">Trump continues Saudi charm offensive<\/h2>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s full-court press of his relationship with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> continued on Wednesday as he championed a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >trillion-dollar investment<\/a> from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi<\/a>&nbsp;Crown Prince&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mohammed-bin-salman\/\">Mohammed bin Salman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The speech in Washington comes one day after Trump defended bin Salman against tough questioning on the Sept. 11 attacks and the assassination of <em>Washington Post<\/em> journalist&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jamal-khashoggi\/\">Jamal Khashoggi<\/a><br \/>from reporters and held a black-tie pseudo-state dinner in the Saudi leader&rsquo;s honor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have [an] extremely respected man in the Oval Office today, and a friend of mine for a long time,&rdquo; Trump said during a bilateral meeting with bin Salman in the Oval Office. &ldquo;A very good friend of mine. I&rsquo;m very proud of the job he&rsquo;s done. What he&rsquo;s done is incredible in terms of human rights and everything else.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also announced that the United States is designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\">NATO<\/a>&nbsp;ally during the Tuesday evening dinner. <\/p>\n<p>Former Department of Government Efficiency head <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\">Elon Musk<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nvidia\/\">Nvidia<\/a>&nbsp;CEO Jensen Huang also spoke at the forum on Wednesday. Musk and Huang were among the top business leaders who also attended the dinner, as well as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/apple\/\">Apple<\/a>&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-cook\/\">Tim Cook<\/a> and soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for the Saudi team Al Nassr.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3890789\/trump-khashoggi-murder-defends-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-things-happen\/\">TRUMP DEFENDS SAUDI CROWN PRINCE&nbsp;WHILE DOWNPLAYING KHASHOGGI MURDER: &lsquo;THINGS HAPPEN&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The two tech leaders announced that xAI and Nvidia are working on a 500-megawatt AI project with Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Musk also claimed that if current AI and robotics trends continue, &ldquo;Money will stop being relevant at some point in the future.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump warns Bessent: &#8216;Fix Fed fast or you&#8217;re fired<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2920,"featured_media":2512399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25323649945178.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41289,67356,5894,48678,3634],"class_list":["post-2512398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-fed-chairman","tag-firing-threat","tag-politics","tag-scott-bessent","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25323649945178.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2920"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2512398"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2512402,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512398\/revisions\/2512402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2512399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2512398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2512398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2512398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}