After months of criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump took the fight to the Fed’s front door on Thursday, publicly scorning the central bank chief over the ballooning costs of a long-planned building project.

Top opinion-shapers and decision-makers are expressing mixed views on the evolving conflict between the White House and the central bank.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he will serve his full term, despite tensions with President Trump. The photo gained renewed attention amid broader discussions about Trump's past associations in July 2025.