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Whatever the Fed chief’s errors, canning him early would be an economic and legal mistake.
The former president has previously claimed he can fire Powell, but legal experts aren't quite so sure. For the moment, Trump appears more focused on his legal problems as some in his orbit ...
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had “no intention of firing” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The message is a stark change from just a day earlier, when Trump called Powell a ...
Still, that hasn’t stopped Trump from trying to fire the Fed chair. “I don’t think he’s doing the job,” the President said Thursday, claiming that Powell cut interest rates “too late.” ...
Jerome Powell was prepared to go to court when the president floated his ... If Trump Tries to Fire Powell, Fed Chair Is Ready for a Legal Fight. Share. Resize. Listen (2 min) The Wall Street ...
Mr. Trump’s advisers have repeatedly told him that firing Mr. Powell is both legally and financially fraught — and that the uncertainty could cause a significant downturn in financial markets. Mr.