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Ill Have To Fire Him: Trump Wont End Probe, Says Fed Chair Must Step Down Or Else

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Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell Before His Time Is Up

Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed

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Will Jay Powell Cease To Be Fed Chair Before His Term Is Up

U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview that aired Wednesday threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not leave his post when his term expires May 15, telling Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, "I'll have to fire him if he's not leaving on time."

U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview that aired Wednesday threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not leave his post when his term expires May 15, telling Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, "I'll have to fire him if he's not leaving on time."

Powell in March stated that he won't leave the Board until the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/fed-chair-powell-faces-criminal-probe-over-testimony">federal investigation into his role in the Fed's building</a> renovations is "well and truly over with transparency and finality." He could remain on the Fed's Board of Governors until 2028 even after his chairmanship ends.

Powell in March stated that he won't leave the Board until the federal investigation into his role in the Fed's building renovations is "well and truly over with transparency and finality." He could remain on the Fed's Board of Governors until 2028 even after his chairmanship ends.

Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to succeed Powell. Warsh's confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled for April 21.

Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to succeed Powell. Warsh's confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled for April 21.

But Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a voting member of the Senate Banking Committee, has vowed to block any Fed nominee until the Justice Department's (DOJ) probe into Powell is resolved.

But Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a voting member of the Senate Banking Committee, has vowed to block any Fed nominee until the Justice Department's (DOJ) probe into Powell is resolved.

Trump's statement came after prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's office for Washington, D.C., made an unannounced visit to the Fed's headquarters construction site Tuesday but were turned away for lacking proper clearance to access the site.

Trump's statement came after prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's office for Washington, D.C., made an unannounced visit to the Fed's headquarters construction site Tuesday but were turned away for lacking proper clearance to access the site.

Meanwhile, last month a federal judge ruled that the DOJ's subpoenas targeting Powell appeared to be a pretext, writing there was "abundant evidence" they were intended "to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign."

Meanwhile, last month a federal judge ruled that the DOJ's subpoenas targeting Powell appeared to be a pretext, writing there was "abundant evidence" they were intended "to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign."

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Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to succeed Powell as chair when his term expires in May. Warsh's confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled for April 21.

Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to succeed Powell as chair when his term expires in May. Warsh's confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled for April 21.

Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not leave his post when his term expires on May 15, telling Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, "I'll have to fire him if he's not leaving on time."

Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not leave his post when his term expires on May 15, telling Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, "I'll have to fire him if he's not leaving on time."

Powell stated he has "no intention of leaving the Board until the investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality," and could remain on the Fed's Board of Governors until 2028 even after his chairmanship ends.

Powell stated he has "no intention of leaving the Board until the investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality," and could remain on the Fed's Board of Governors until 2028 even after his chairmanship ends.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a voting member of the Senate Banking Committee, has vowed to block any Fed nominee until the Justice Department's probe into Powell is resolved, complicating Warsh's confirmation.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a voting member of the Senate Banking Committee, has vowed to block any Fed nominee until the Justice Department's probe into Powell is resolved, complicating Warsh's confirmation.

Two prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's office for Washington, D.C., made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve's headquarters construction site Tuesday but were turned away for lacking proper clearance to access the site.

Two prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's office for Washington, D.C., made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve's headquarters construction site Tuesday but were turned away for lacking proper clearance to access the site.

Federal Judge James Boasberg ruled that the Justice Department's subpoenas targeting Powell appeared to be a pretext, writing there was "abundant evidence" they were intended "to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign."

Federal Judge James Boasberg ruled that the Justice Department's subpoenas targeting Powell appeared to be a pretext, writing there was "abundant evidence" they were intended "to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign."

Jerome Powell has been a disaster as Fed Chair, dismissing a $39 trillion national debt as no big deal while American families suffer the consequences. No Fed Chair in over 70 years has clung to the Board after a term ends, yet Powell is signaling he'll stick around anyway. Powell needs to go — the Fed's credibility and the country's financial future depend on it.

Jerome Powell has been a disaster as Fed Chair, dismissing a $39 trillion national debt as no big deal while American families suffer the consequences. No Fed Chair in over 70 years has clung to the Board after a term ends, yet Powell is signaling he'll stick around anyway. Powell needs to go — the Fed's credibility and the country's financial future depend on it.

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Threatening to fire Powell is a losing move legally, politically and economically — SCOTUS has already made clear the president lacks that authority. An independent Fed is the bedrock of American prosperity, and bullying a Fed Chair over interest rates torches the rule of law. Senate Republicans don't have the votes to confirm a replacement, making this nothing more than a political tantrum.

Threatening to fire Powell is a losing move legally, politically and economically — SCOTUS has already made clear the president lacks that authority. An independent Fed is the bedrock of American prosperity, and bullying a Fed Chair over interest rates torches the rule of law. Senate Republicans don't have the votes to confirm a replacement, making this nothing more than a political tantrum.

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Powell has been a disaster as Fed Chair, dismissing a $39 trillion national debt as no big deal while American families suffer the consequences. No Fed Chair in over 70 years has clung to the Board after a term ends. Powell needs to go.

Powell has been a disaster as Fed Chair, dismissing a $39 trillion national debt as no big deal while American families suffer the consequences. No Fed Chair in over 70 years has clung to the Board after a term ends. Powell needs to go.

Threatening to fire Powell is a losing move legally, politically and economically. The Supreme Court has already made clear the president lacks that authority. This is nothing more than Trump's latest political tantrum.

Threatening to fire Powell is a losing move legally, politically and economically. The Supreme Court has already made clear the president lacks that authority. This is nothing more than Trump's latest political tantrum.

There's a 2.5% chance that Powell will cease to be Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before his term is up, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 2.5% chance that Powell will cease to be Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before his term is up, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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