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This episode underscores a growing partisan narrative that questions the transparency, management, and independence of the Federal Reserve. Trump’s confrontational approach, focusing on both fiscal accountability and broader monetary policy, signals his ongoing influence and engagement with economic issues even after leaving office.
His demand for an audit and his criticism of the Fed’s leadership reflect a broader dissatisfaction among some conservatives and Republicans, who believe that the central bank’s policies and management decisions are unaccountable or misaligned with the nation’s economic interests.