Frontline PBS Releases 'The President vs. the Fed' Documentary on Trump-Fed Clash
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Updated · NPR · May 14
Frontline PBS Releases 'The President vs. the Fed' Documentary on Trump-Fed Clash
2 articles · Updated · NPR · May 14
Frontline PBS has released “The President vs. the Fed,” a new documentary examining the power struggle between Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve.
James Jacoby directed the film, which centers on Trump’s unprecedented attacks on the Fed and the repeated battles that followed.
The documentary is available on Frontline’s website, YouTube channel and the PBS app, widening access to the latest installment in the long-running public-broadcast series.
By framing the conflict as a clash between the U.S. president and the central bank, the film spotlights the broader tension between political pressure and Fed independence.
Can the new Fed Chair resist presidential pressure to control America's economic policy?
Will the Supreme Court's ruling on Fed independence permanently reshape America's economic future?
As tariffs raise consumer prices, can the Fed still protect the economy from inflation?