Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he refuses to step down after his term expires next month.
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President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he refuses to step down after his term expires next month.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to vacate his post next month, as a DOJ investigation into headquarters renovation costs stalls the confirmation of nominee Kevin Warsh.
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Tillis's version of this story ↗President Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he does not resign by May 15, citing alleged mismanagement of a multi-billion dollar headquarters renovation. Right-leaning outlets like Fox Business and The Daily Caller focus on Trump's accusations of "incompetence" and his push for nominee Kevin Warsh. In contrast, left-leaning sources such as RawStory and MS NOW frame the ultimatum as a personal "vendetta" that faces significant judicial and legislative pushback.
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