President Trump visited the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington on Thursday, where he publicly scorned Fed chairman Jerome Powell over the costs of a long-planned renovation project.

Eyes were closed, heads were shaking and backs were slapped. The nonverbal cues at the president's visit to the Federal Reserve are worth another look.

It was not a flattering moment for a president who routinely makes up figures but who is rarely fact-checked by his appointees on camera.

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.

The Federal Reserve Chair and the US President got into a disagreement over costs at a tour of the Fed’s office building renovation in Washington on Thursday.View on euronews

On 'Will Cain Show' Charlie Gasparino criticized Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman: LAWRENCE JONES: And there we have it, the president of the United States with the Fed chair right there in his element.

President Donald Trump swung by the Federal Reserve on Thursday to highlight the hefty price tag of the building’s ongoing renovation as a means to pressure Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But in a remarkable moment, Trump cited falsely inflated figures for the renovation — and got immediately called out for it.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down President Donald Trump’s trade deals, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and more on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’