Trump Vows to Fire Fed Chair Powell Over Refusal to Resign Amid Renovation Probe
Powell said he would remain on the Fed board until the investigation reaches “transparency and finality.”

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Powell said he would remain on the Fed board until the investigation reaches “transparency and finality.”

The article reports that President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not leave when his chair term expires, amid a criminal investigation into the Fed headquarters renovation. It says the probe and Senator Thom Tillis’s opposition to nominee Kevin Warsh could delay the leadership transition.
Senator opposing Warsh’s confirmation until the probe concludes
Tillis's version of this story ↗President who threatened to remove Powell and criticized the renovation costs
Trump's version of this story ↗Trump’s nominee to replace Powell
Right-leaning outlets like The Gateway Pundit focus on the DOJ investigation into Fed headquarters construction, framing Powell as "stonewalling" prosecutors. In contrast, left-leaning sources such as RawStory describe the move as a "vendetta" and highlight Powell’s commitment to protecting the central bank's independence from political interference.
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