Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of incompetence regarding the central bank's headquarters renovation costs.
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President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of incompetence regarding the central bank's headquarters renovation costs.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he attempts to remain in office past his term expiration in May, escalating a battle over a DOJ investigation into Federal Reserve renovation costs.
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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