Trump drafts letter to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump showed off a draft of a letter firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a meeting with roughly a dozen House Republicans on Tuesday night, polling them as to whether he should do it and indicating that he likely would, according to two people briefed on the meeting.
Trump Has Penned Letter To Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The president waved a copy of a draft letter firing Jerome H. Powell at a meeting in the Oval Office with House Republicans. It remains to be seen whether he follows through with his threat.
Trump Says He's 'Highly Unlikely' To Fire Fed's Powell
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was "highly unlikely" to fire, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation's central bank.
Trump Denies Reports That He Is Set to Fire Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump denied he was planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Wednesday, contradicting reports earlier in the day.
Trump deflects reports on firing Fed Chair Powell ‘soon’
President Donald Trump today clawed back remarks he made to Republican lawmakers that indicated he planned to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "soon."
Highly unlikely: Trump denies plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Trump dismissed reports he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell but admitted discussing it with GOP lawmakers. He called it unlikely, unless there's fraud, amid ongoing criticism of Powell.
Fed Chairman Powell will be replaced within a year, Trump says
July 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he won't fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell but will replace him within the next year when his four-year term ends.
Trump Denies He Has Plans To Fire Powell—Blames Biden For Giving Fed Chair Second Term
The president spent months criticizing Powell for failing to cut interest rates.
Trump appears to forget he appointed Fed chair — denies rumors he may fire him
President Donald Trump is denying multiple reports that he intends to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, even as he continues to criticize him and express frustration over the Fed’s refusal to cut interest rates to the levels he has demanded. The Federal Reserve is an independent central bank...
Public Views of the Fed Chair Are Polarized as Trump Mulls His Firing
Few Americans have confidence in the chairman, Jerome Powell, to do the right thing on the economy, though attitudes are deeply partisan.
Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation's central bank. Trump confirmed that in…
Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to fire Fed's Jerome Powell after floating that idea in private
President Trump considers firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, sparking market volatility and Republican division over the decision.
Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank. Trump confirmed that in a White […]
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