Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 10:14 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell if he does not resign by May. This marks the latest escalation in their ongoing spat.
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