3 reasons it was a smart leadership move for Powell to release a video

Powell typically abstains from directly engaging with Trump's personal attacks.

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• Chair Jerome Powell released a rare video after he said the Fed had received grand jury subpoenas.
• The video format made his message more visceral, a communications professor said.
• Powell's selective response showed he's willing to make a stand on significant topics.

Jerome Powell broke his silence on Sunday — this time on camera.

In a rare move, the...