President Donald Trump isn’t just pressuring the Fed—he’s reshaping it. After firing Governor Lisa Cook and stacking the board with loyalists, Trump edges closer to a majority that could bend monetary policy to his will. This episode unpacks the escalating feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the legal firestorm surrounding Cook’s dismissal, and the economic stakes of politicizing interest rates. As analysts warn of inflation risks and institutional collapse, Rate of Control explores the fragile balance between presidential power and central bank independence. Is this reform—or a hostile takeover?

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