Donald Trump And Fed's Powell Held Surprise Meeting: Powell Says Interest Rate Decisions ‘Non-Political'

1. Trump met with Powell to discuss interest rates at his request. 2. Powell emphasized policy decisions depend on economic data, not politics. 3. Trump publicly criticized Powell for not lowering rates quickly. 4. Powell's meeting with Trump was his first with a sitting president since May 2022. 5. Historical tensions exist between Trump and Powell over interest rate policies.