Stephen Moore, Trump’s pick for the board of the Federal Reserve, has drawn scrutiny for his comments about women in college sportsThe White House has said controversial comments by the economist Stephen Moore, whom Donald Trump has picked for a place on the board of the Federal Reserve, are under review. Moore is a longtime conservative commentator who advised Trump during the 2016 presidential election. Amid scrutiny of his past writings, media outlets have unearthed provocative articles about women, including comments on clothing choices and complaints about the suitability of female referees and commentators in basketball. Moore told ABC he regrets some articles, but urged critics to focus on his economic record. Moore disputed the IRS claim and said he was working to resolve the issue, and called reporting on details of his divorce “vile and vicious and underhanded”.

Source: The Guardian April 29, 2019 14:37 UTC