CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper August 23, 2019 20:02:00
Acknowledged there are "significant risks" to the economy including the tense trade war with beijing. that statement prompting president trump to question whether powell, his hand-picked fed chief, is worse for the united states than china's communist leader. let that sink in for a moment. cnn's boris sanchez picking up our coverage now from the white house. >> reporter: as president donald trump prepares to depart for the g7 in france, sources say he's questioning why he should attend a conference he sees as unproductive. the last two gatherings of the world's top leaders ended acrimoniously,...