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Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell after floating that idea in private
President Trump said he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the
Fed Chair Powell's finally fighting back as the White House looks to fire him 'for cause'
The White House uses an overbudget renovation of Fed headquarters to pressure Fed Chair Powell out of his job. Will it work? And does it even matter?
Trump asked GOP lawmakers if he should fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and people in the room voiced approval. Several sources said Mr. Trump indicated he will do it. Mr. Trump on Wednesday confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to lawmakers about ousting Powell.
Trump Appears to Go TACO on Rumors He’ll Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Powell was nominated by Trump in November 2017 and was confirmed by the Senate in January 2018. The Fed chair’s term lasts four years, and Biden did indeed nominate Powell for a second term, though Trump tries to make it sound like he had nothing to do with Powell’s first appointment.
The White House just took its most aggressive stance yet against Jerome Powell
The Trump administration’s intensifying campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit a boiling point Thursday.
Trump floats firing the Federal Reserve chair as White House criticism boils
President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.
Trump has wanted to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. A costly Fed renovation project could provide the reason.
The White House is looking for any possible way to discredit Jerome Powell right now," said Stephen Moore, an informal Trump economic adviser.
Trump likely to fire Powell soon, White House official says
The president has repeatedly expressed frustration over the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady instead of lowering them.
Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday and that the Fed "has a lot to answer for" on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters.
Is Trump threatening to fire Jerome Powell just to bury the Jeffrey Epstein story? Sure looks like it.
What a player President Donald Trump is. Just as he was losing control of the Jeffrey Epstein story, rumors suddenly started circulating out of Trump’s White House that he was poised to fire Jerome Powell,
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