Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair decides to stay on after his term ends next month
President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if the Fed Chair remains on the board after his term expires next month.
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Trump Issues May 15 Resignation Ultimatum to Fed Chair Jerome Powell49 articles·46 sources·Avg cred 64/100
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President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to vacate his position when his term expires next month. The standoff involves Powell's insistence on staying until a successor is confirmed or a pending investigation is resolved.
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