Orangeman vs The Federal Reverse: Season 1 (2018–2020)

It all started in 2018... 🎬

🧱📈💼 March 21, 2018: Jerome Powell steps in as the new Fed Chair. Almost immediately, the Fed hikes rates from 1.50% to 1.75%, citing a strong U.S. economy.

💬📊🇺🇸 June 13, 2018: Another hike to 2.00%. Powell says the U.S. economy is “in great shape.” But markets? Not so thrilled.

🗣️📉🇺🇸 July 19, 2018: Enter The Orangeman—President Trump publicly attacks the Fed's policy, breaking tradition. He’s “not thrilled” with the hikes.

📉🏦 September 26, 2018: Yet another hike to 2.25%. The Fed stays firm. Trump? Getting louder.

❗😠💬 "I'm not happy with the Fed." – Trump

⚠️📉📉 December 19, 2018: Fourth hike of the year to 2.50%. Markets tank. Rumors swirl: Trump wants Powell gone.

🔥💣👔 Behind the scenes: Trump reportedly explores ways to dismiss Powell. The pressure is on.

📛🇺🇸📉 June 10, 2019: The battle heats up. Trump calls the hikes a “big mistake” and demands rate cuts.

✂️📉📉 July 31, 2019: Powell blinks. The Fed cuts rates by 0.25%—first cut since 2008. Trump tweets:
👎🐦💸 “Powell let us down.”

⬇️📉🔁 September 18, 2019: Second cut.

⚖️🔁🧩 October 30, 2019: Third consecutive cut. The Fed pivots completely. The Orangeman’s influence is undeniable.

🦠🧪📉 March 2020: COVID strikes. The Fed responds with emergency rate cuts.

🌀🧻💸 March 15 & 23, 2020: Rates slashed to near zero. QE infinity unleashed. Powell goes full printer mode. Bitcoin begins to stir...

Season 1 closes with markets melting down, a pandemic, and the Fed surrendering to zero rates.

But The Orangeman isn’t done...
And The Federal Reverse still lurks in the shadows.
Next up: tariffs, China, currency wars, and another campaign trail. 🐉💵⚔️

Season 2 is coming.
Stay tuned...

One tweets.
The other tightens.
Who controls our future?


One Love,
The FXPROFESSOR 💙