Powell says he hasn’t noticed cognitive decline from Biden during meetings

Published July 10, 2024 1:18pm ET



Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified that he hasn’t noticed any sort of cognitive decline in meetings with Joe Biden, a statement made amid a torrent of questions about the president’s health.

Powell, who occasionally meets with the president in his role leading the Federal Reserve, was testifying Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee about monetary policy when he was unexpectedly asked about the trajectory of Biden’s mental acuity.

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