特朗普总统在翻修费用和利率问题上与美联储主席鲍威尔发生冲突。 President Trump clashes with Fed Chairman Powell over renovation costs and interest rates.

特朗普总统指控美联储在翻修工程上超支31亿美元,但杰罗姆·鲍威尔主席纠正了他,指出费用为25亿美元,特朗普将五年前翻修的另一栋大楼的费用包括在内。 President Trump accused the Federal Reserve of overspending $3.1 billion on renovations, but Chairman Jerome Powell corrected him, stating the cost was $2.5 billion and that Trump had included the cost of a separate building renovated five years ago. 特朗普质疑进一步的成本超支,并开玩笑说,如果鲍威尔降低利率,他就会支持他。 Trump questioned further cost overruns and joked about backing off Powell if he lowered interest rates. 汇率突出显示总统和美联储之间因利率和翻修项目而紧张。 The exchange highlighted tensions between the president and the Federal Reserve over interest rates and the renovation project.