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WTOP NewsApr 15, 2026Local News

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 refuses to vacate his seat at the Federal Reserve next month.

Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
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President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to step down next month, escalating a conflict over a criminal probe into Fed headquarters renovations.

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