Trump Threatens to Fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Over Alleged Incompetence

President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not resign by May 15, citing alleged incompetence. The situation has raised concerns about potential impacts on the Federal Reserve's independence and could delay the confirmation of Powell's successor. The controversy also involves a DOJ criminal probe into Powell.

By Mary Helen Gillespie Thu, April 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Trump Threatens to Fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Over Alleged Incompetence

Topics: Donald Trump Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Political Pressure Regulatory Oversight

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