17-07-2025
Trump Blames Biden For His Own Actions, Gets Checked
President Donald Trump 's critics on Wednesday were stunned after he appeared to forget who appointed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Hint: It was Trump himself.
Trump has been attacking Powell for months for not cutting interest rates, and has toyed with the idea of trying to fire him, even though that's not a power the president has.
He continued his verbal assault on Wednesday, saying Powell does a 'terrible job' and costs the nation 'a lot of money.'
'I was surprised he was appointed,' Trump said. 'Surprised frankly that Biden put him in and extended him.'
But President Joe Biden didn't 'put him in.'
Trump nominated Powell as Fed chair in 2017, praising him at the time for his 'steady leadership, sound judgment, and policy expertise.' Biden renominated Powell for a second term in 2021. In both cases, Powell was confirmed by the Senate with widespread bipartisan support.
Critics offered the president a trip down memory lane on X:
Not remembering he appointed Powell himself is kind of a perfect encapsulation of how poorly thought out and stupid this move is.
— Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) July 16, 2025
@SenTinaSmith/ Fox News
Dementia?
And yes let's once again imagine the reaction not just from Fox but the entire DC media if Biden said this.
— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) July 16, 2025
@Lawrence/ Fox News
I hear Biden had trouble recognizing George Clooney once
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 16, 2025
@RadioFreeTom/ Fox News
Appointing someone and being surprised they got appointed is a special kind of stupid that only Trump can trademark.
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) July 16, 2025
@acnewsticits/ Fox News
Trump surprised that Trump appointed Powell makes you wonder who has Administration car keys now . . .
— Jonathan A. Parker (@ProfJAParker) July 16, 2025
@profjaparker/ Fox News
Holy 25th Amendment, Batman!
— chuckwestover (@chuckwestover) July 16, 2025
@chuckwestover/ Fox News
— Comedy of Things (@ComedyOfThings) July 16, 2025
@comedyofthings
Hey Jake Tapper, where's your book on Trump's brain turning to goo
— I Smoked The Diddy Verdict (@BlackKnight10k) July 16, 2025
@blackknight10k/ Fox News
Jake Tapper wrote a whole ass book about Biden's "decline" while this motherfucker is running the country with the IQ of a boiled carrot.
— Patrick S. Tomlinson (@stealthygeek) July 16, 2025
@stealthygeek/ Fox News
"Trump: I was surprised he was appointed— surprised frankly that Biden put him in and extended him."
Holy crap.
— Holly 🇺🇸🐊 (@CrossingUNStyle) July 16, 2025
@crossingunstyle/ Fox News
Amazing. Truly amazing.
To go on a 2 minute rant about a prominent official without even bothering to check to Wikipedia…
… to find out YOU appointed him.
— Stephen Richer (@stephen_richer) July 17, 2025
@stephen_richer/ Fox News
….Trump appointed Jerome Powell does he not remember that?
— je ne sais quoi (@lonerzstoner) July 16, 2025
@lonerzstoner
25th Amendment.
Now.
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) July 16, 2025
@artcandee
If Trump makes such big mistakes on details like this related to him, imagine how many other mistakes he makes on a day to day basis and what the implications are for major policy issues like tariffs. We're only half a year in to a four year term folks.
— Rian Davis (@RianAuthor) July 17, 2025
@rianauthor
Imagine if Biden etc, etc etc....
All the guys who hung on every single Biden word for sign of a flub have just completely gone missing. Strange.
— Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) July 16, 2025
@wilson_valdez/ Fox News
The list of people Trump hired, turned against then fired is extraordinary
— Akash Maniam (@ManiamAkash) July 16, 2025
@maniamakash
Whoever appointed him was obviously an incompetent fucking moron.
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 16, 2025
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