Trump threatens to fire Powell, blasts Fed leadership as ‘incompetent’
President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell, calling him incompetent while pushing for the confirmation of nominee Kevin Warsh.
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President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell, calling him incompetent while pushing for the confirmation of nominee Kevin Warsh.
President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, calling his leadership "incompetent." Trump also addressed Republican Senator Thom Tillis's vow to block his new nominee, Kevin Warsh, until a DOJ criminal probe into Powell is resolved.
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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