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, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, if he doesn't step down by May. This is the latest escalation in their ongoing spat.
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