Trump threatens to fire Powell, blasts Fed leadership as ‘incompetent’
President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell, calling him incompetent while pushing for the confirmation of nominee Kevin Warsh.
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President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, calling his leadership "incompetent." Trump also addressed Republican Senator Thom Tillis's vow to block his new nominee, Kevin Warsh, until a DOJ criminal probe into Powell is resolved.
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