Staff Reports
President Trump stormed onto the Federal Reserve’s construction site like a bull charging a china shop. The crumbling buildings – packed with asbestos, outdated wiring, and dictator-era plumbing – were tangled in a $3.1-billion renovation shambles. Trump waved a document screaming “$3.1 BILLION OVER BUDGET” as Powell twitched like a stuck pig caught in costly crosswires. The Fed boss mumbled something about “separate buildings” but Trump wasn’t buying his word-pudding excuses.
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This whole disaster started with “sensible repairs” – Powell’s weasel words. Turns out they’re gutting the entire palace for gold-plated fixtures and marble everything. The project won’t finish until 2027, soaking taxpayers in a double whammy: exploding costs and the Fed’s $100 billion annual loss. Eric Trump slammed the waste: “I’d finish this mess without burning a dime.” Trump’s own threat? “Fire the guy instantly”.
Jerome clung to his claim the renovations aren’t taxpayer-funded – a cheap trick to dodge accountability. The reality? The Fed prints America’s money and blows it like a trust fund brat. Sen. Scott Bessent nailed it: “Why renovate a money-losing machine?” The Fed’s losing our savings fast and wasting cash on luxury? That’s called elitist theft.
Trump’s surprise inspection brought an army of fed-up conservatives – Sen. Tim Scott, OMB Director Vought, even construction pros to sniff out the scams. When Powell blocked deeper inspections, Trump rolled in with cameras blaring “transparency now.” The image says it all: unelected bureaucrats hiding their dirty laundry while Lone Ranger Trump shines a light.
Powell moaned about “unexpected inflation” – the same inflation his policies fuel. The guy’s got guts, I’ll give him that: blaming the very system HE controls for his dumpster fire. Trump’s retort? A back-slap and a glare that screamed “stop the madness.” The Fed chair swallowed his grin, realizing the party’s over.
This isn’t about renovation – it’s about power. Unelected Fed elites spend our $3.1B “reserves” on throne rooms while Main Street families beg for gas money. Scott Bessent’s right: “The Fed’s independence has turned into independence from reality.” Enough lip service. Time for adult supervision.
Trump’s raw reaction – “Fire him!” – echoes every American sick of unelected bigwigs blowing their cash. In the real world, managers who blow $900M get the ax. In Swamp DC, Powell gets a wrist slap and another bailout. The contrast between Trump’s “get it done or get out” vs Fed’s “lose billions, ask for more” may be the election battle cry of 2026.
The next move? Drain this swamp. First, audit the Fed’s bloated budgets. Replace spineless insiders with outsider builders who eat failure for breakfast. Trump’s bold visit proved one thing: Amerika’s ready for leaders who gutter-check bureaucrats, not coddle them. Time to face the music, Jerome. The meter’s running.
