Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.
Trump threatens Fed Chair Powell
- Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t step down as Federal Reserve chair The Japan Times —
- Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacement The Guardian —
- Trump: I'll fire Fed Chair Powell if he stays past term CNN —
- Trump renews his threat to fire Jerome Powell Semafor —
- Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board Reuters —