Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 10:14 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Donald Trump has threatened to fire Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair if he doesn't resign by May. This is the latest escalation in their ongoing spat.
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