Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 03:54 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News, Politico Europe
US President Donald Trump has threatened to remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair if he doesn't step down by May, escalating their ongoing dispute.
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