How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
The Wall Street JournalOCT 2025
Firing Powell would create unnecessary market chaos and legal battles when his term ends naturally in May anyway. The Fed's independence is crucial for economic stability, and any attempt to remove the chair would face significant legal challenges while potentially crashing financial markets.
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