Trump, Powell and Fed

Can Trump Fire Jerome Powell?
Speculation arises over Trump's ability to fire Fed chief Powell, highlighting the Fed's independence from presidential influence.
Fed’s Jerome Powell says he would not step down if Trump asked for his resignation: ‘Not permitted’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not step down from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asked for his resignation. When asked by reporters if he would resign per Trump’s request, Powell simply said: “No.”
Fed Chairman Powell says he wouldn’t resign if asked by Trump
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he would not step down from his role if President-elect Donald Trump asked him to do so. Powell, who was nominated by Trump to lead the central bank, butted heads with the former president during his first term.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Donald Trump asks him to step down
Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Says He Won’t Cut Term Short — Even If Trump Asks Him To Resign
The question of whether Mr. Powell might be on the chopping block should Trump serve a second term has been the subject of debate through the course
Jerome Powell Dismisses Idea of Trump Firing Him
Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the central bank, has been a frequent target of the president-elect, who appointed him in 2018.
Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he will not step down if President-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation. When asked whether he would resign if requested to by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No." Powell subsequently told reporters that the president does not have the power to fire or demote him.
Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says
Trump weighed ousting Powell in 2018, but the Fed chief told then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that he would fight his removal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Trump has a surprising update on the future of Fed boss Jerome Powell - as interest rate decision announced
The central bank has made its latest interest rate decision amid reports about Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will sue president Trump if he tries to fire him
Jerome Powell has made it clear that if President Donald Trump attempts to fire him, he’ll sue. He’s said it once, he’s said it a hundred times: The Federal Reserve’s chair can’t be tossed out simply because the Oval doesn’t like interest rate policy.
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Can Trump Fire Jerome Powell? Fed Chairman Says He Won’t Resign If Trump Asks
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters Thursday he would not step down from his appointed position if ...
Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing him is ‘not permitted under the law’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday said he would not resign if asked to by Donald Trump, tersely ...
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The Revolt at the Fed
The central bank’s governors vow to re-elect Jerome Powell chairman even if the president fires him.
Chairman Powell Isn't Going Anywhere
The tech sector led the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new highs, buoyed by a 25 bps rate cut from the Federal Reserve. See why I think Chair Powell isn't going anywhere.
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Fed Chairman Powell says won't step down if Trump asks him to leave
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he won't step down from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asks him to ...