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Local News 8Apr 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 attempts to remain as Federal Reserve Chair in an interim capacity.

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 remains in office after his term expires in May, escalating a battle over the central bank's independence and a DOJ probe into renovation costs.

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