Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he does not step down, citing concerns over Fed construction costs.
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President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to step down next month, amid a DOJ investigation into central bank construction costs and a stalled Senate confirmation for his successor.
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