# Trump renews calls for former Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell to resign

https://mins.news/en/item/81133

- France 24, 2026-09-30 23:44 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260930-trump-renews-calls-for-former-federal-reserve-chief-jerome-powell-resignation

> The Federal Reserve’s watchdog said Wednesday that the roughly $1 billion cost overrun on renovations to the central bank’s Washington buildings did not warrant a criminal referral, while criticizing oversight of the project. President Donald Trump then renewed his call for former Fed chief Jerome Powell to resign.

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