Bessent says Powell doesn’t need to resign but should conduct internal review

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday asserted that Fed Chair Jerome Powell does not need to resign though also he also repeated his desire for a review of the central bank’s operations.
“There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now. He’s been a good public servant,” Bessent said.

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