# Bessent on Fed

**URL:** <https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171>\
**Category:** Off the Hill\
**Created:** [July 21, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171 "2025-07-21T14:45:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Topher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de053/32.png) [@Topher](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/u/Topher)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171/1 "2025-07-21T14:45:45Z")

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> **[Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for a review of 'the entire' Federal Reserve](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/21/treasury-secretary-bessent-calls-for-a-review-of-the-entire-federal-reserve.html)**
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> Bessent suggested for a review that would go beyond the current controversy over building renovations.

Does anyone know anybody there?

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**Author:** ![thespeaker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/unanimousconsent.discourse.group/thespeaker/32/10_2.png) [@thespeaker](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/u/thespeaker)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171/2 "2025-07-21T14:48:02Z")

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At Treasury or the Fed?

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**Author:** ![fondastic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/unanimousconsent.discourse.group/fondastic/32/30_2.png) [@fondastic](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/u/fondastic)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171/3 "2025-07-21T16:56:25Z")

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[Unusual Whales on X: BREAKING: Jerome Powell has just been referred to the DOJ for criminal charges for perjury related to his $2.5 billion “renovation” to the Federal Reserve Building](https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1947333597028843654?s=46)

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**Author:** ![Topher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de053/32.png) [@Topher](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/u/Topher)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171/4 "2025-07-21T18:53:07Z")

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I meant the Fed, but I guess both would be pretty interesting. Wondering what people at both places are thinkgin

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**Author:** ![SkepticalinSeattle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@SkepticalinSeattle](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/u/SkepticalinSeattle)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171/5 "2025-07-21T20:19:30Z")

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Markets would freak if Powell leaves for any reason. You’re gonna see a lot of small businesses die at that point.

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**Author:** ![thespeaker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/unanimousconsent.discourse.group/thespeaker/32/10_2.png) [@thespeaker](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/u/thespeaker)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171/6 "2025-07-21T20:23:27Z")

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I know some Treasury people. Factions have been pretty split on how to deal with Powell. But DM me if there’s something specific you had in mind.

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**Author:** ![BoredAtWork](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/unanimousconsent.discourse.group/boredatwork/32/24_2.png) [@BoredAtWork](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/u/BoredAtWork)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://unanimousconsent.discourse.group/t/bessent-on-fed/171/7 "2025-07-31T13:42:13Z")

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So Bessent is basically telling Trump he doesn’t want to be under his thumb. Can’t imagine why Trump would go along with that.