Trump Targets Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Who Says, “Come at Me, B*tch!” | Reggie Watts

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

Comedy, Daily News, News

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Jordan Klepper covers Trump’s ugly battle with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which is fueled by Powell's refusal to lower interest rates despite Trump's toothless threats to fire him. Plus, Desi Lydic breaks down the president’s attempt to use the Fed's building renovations as an excuse to send Powell packing. Everybody poops, even New York City cab drivers. But without access to a bathroom, where are cabbies supposed to go when they gotta go? Josh Johnson hears from a panel of taxi drivers to better understand this problem, and helps the founder of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers workshop some possible solutions. Comedian and musician Reggie Watts, who served as band leader for “The Late Late Show” for eight years, sits down with Jordan to discuss his Reggie Watts Live tour and the state of comedy. They discuss his improvisational style, how audiences on the road are yearning for a comedic escape, his positive outlook on AI, and his advice for billionaires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.6	You're listening to Comedy Central.
0:36.5	From the most trusted journalists at Comedy Central, it's America's only source for new.
0:43.7	This is The Daily Show with your host, Jordan Clepper. Welcome to the daily show.
1:05.5	We got so much to talk about tonight.
1:07.5	Interest rates finally get interesting.
1:09.6	The Fed does some redecorating, and New York cabbies learn the number one place to go number two.
1:15.1	But first, there's one thing Trump loves, it's a fight, so let's meet his latest opponent in our ongoing segment, Commander and Beef.
1:24.1	I'm going to hit them back, and if I give him a whack, I think I could take this guy and I fight.
1:28.3	Not the crap out of it, would you?
1:29.3	Like to punch him in the face.
1:31.3	Oh.
1:33.3	Well, President Trump has spent the last two weeks
1:36.3	in a wrestling match with the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein.
1:39.3	But he's been fighting the last six months
1:42.3	with a much more alive person, Federal Reserve Chairman
1:45.5	Jerome Powell.
1:47.0	And boy, does Trump hate the guy.
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