Coverage dated August 11, 2025

Trump is considering suing Jerome Powell, White House says

Headline from KEZI Eugene

President Donald Trump is considering suing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.

KEZI Eugene's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Trump blasts ‘Too Late’ Powell again, threatens lawsuit over Fed’s $3B HQ renovations (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 11, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Trump threatens lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over $3.1 billion building renovation project while demanding immediate interest rate cuts.
CNN
Trump says he’s ‘considering allowing a major lawsuit against Powell to proceed’ (opens CNN)
Published Aug 11, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump is, once again, opening the door to firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
New York Post
Trump threatens to sue ‘loser’ Jerome Powell: ‘Steve Manouychin really gave me a ‘beauty’ (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 11, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump said Tuesday that his next line of attack against "loser" Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for refusing to lower interest rates could be a lawsuit over his $2.5 billion headquarters renovation.
The New Republic
Trump Now Wants to Sue Jerome Powell as His Economy Tanks (opens The New Republic)
Published Aug 11, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Donald Trump is threatening the Federal Reserve chair with a lawsuit.
Townhall
Trump Is Considering Serious Action Against Jerome Powell (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 11, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Trump threatens lawsuit against Jerome Powell over Fed renovations and interest rates.
KEZI Eugene
Trump is considering suing Jerome Powell, White House says (opens KEZI Eugene)
Published Aug 11, 2025
KEZI Eugene's feed description
President Donald Trump is considering suing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.
Breitbart News
Trump Considers Lawsuit over Powell's Management of Federal Buildings (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 11, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump on Tuesday took several shots at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a "loser."
The Hill
Trump threatens Powell with ‘major lawsuit,’ blames Mnuchin for pushing ‘loser’ (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 11, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump's feud against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell continued with a threat of a lawsuit over the bank's renovations and blasting of Steven Mnuchin for recommending him.
Forbes
Trump Threatens Fed’s Powell With ‘Major Lawsuit’ Over HQ Remodel (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 11, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Trump and his allies have accused the Federal Reserve of mismanaging the reconstruction of its headquarters.
Washington Examiner
Trump weighing lawsuit against Powell over Fed building renovation (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 11, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Federal Reserve building's renovation has been at the center of Trump's fight with Powell, whose term as Fed chairman expires in May 2026.
Al Jazeera
Trump threatens ‘major lawsuit’ against Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 11, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
US president has pressured Powell to lower interest rates and criticised him for the Federal Reserve’s renovation costs.