Donald Trump says he won’t fire Fed chair Jerome Powell (File photo) US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve board chairman before his term ends in May 2026 while describing the central banker as “a total stiff” and repeating calls for the Fed to lower […]
US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he does not plan to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, even as he renewed his call for the central bank to lower interest rates. Speaking at a White House event, Trump tried to ease market concerns sparked by speculation about Powell’s future. “I have no intention of […]
Can Trump legally fire Powell? Donald Trumpappointed Jerome Powell as the Fed chief in 2017 and his term will end in May 2026. This is not the first time that Trump has threatened to fire Powell as he clashed with Powell in 2018 as well over interest rate policies but he was not fired.On Wednesday […]
‘Stop playing politics!’: Donald Trump urges Fed Chair Jerome Powell to slash rates (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates immediately, even as the central bank faces mounting pressure over inflation concerns triggered by his administration’s sweeping new tariffs.“This would be a […]
