Trump Threatens to Fire Powell If He Remains as Fed Governor After Successor Is Confirmed
President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he remains as a Fed governor after his successor is confirmed. The issue is tied to an ongoing investigation into the renovation of the Fed's headquarters. Powell's term as chair expires on May 15, but he has two more years as a governor.
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