星球日报|1月 12, 2026 22:32
**[Bessent Warning: Federal Reserve Investigation Sparks Market Turmoil, May Lead Powell to Refuse to Step Down]**
Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to AXIOS, two informed sources revealed that U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent told Trump on Sunday night that the federal investigation into the Federal Reserve Chairman has already "turned into a mess" and may negatively impact financial markets. A source familiar with Bessent's conversation with Trump stated: "The Secretary is very unhappy, and he has made that clear to the President."
Currently, Trump appears to be deliberately distancing himself from the investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Powell. Sources say U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Washington office initiated the investigation without prior notification to the Treasury Department, senior White House officials, or the Justice Department headquarters.
Another source stated that Bessent "believes that when the President appoints a new Federal Reserve Chairman, Powell will step down. But now, that’s not going to happen. Powell’s position has become even tougher. This has really turned things into a mess."
However, sources noted that during Bessent's conversation with Trump, he did not question the necessity of investigating Powell, nor was he defending the Federal Reserve Chairman.
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