President Trump doubled down on the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying that he won’t drop the probe and threatening to fire Powell if he doesn’t resign
Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in May, but his term on the Fed board lasts until 2028.
Trump threatens to fire Powell
- Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board 📹 Reuters —
- Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May BBC News —
- Trump again threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't step down UPI —
- Trump Threatens to Fire Powell If He Doesn’t Step Down From Fed Bloomberg —
- Trump threatens to fire Powell from Fed board if he keeps his seat after his term as chair ends The Globe and Mail —