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Trump Says He'll Fire Jerome Powell If He Doesn't Leave—As DOJ Probe Continues

By Forbes April 15, 2026 Bearish
Trump Says He'll Fire Jerome Powell If He Doesn't Leave—As DOJ Probe Continues
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he'd “have to fire” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't leave his post amid the president's investigation into him, arguing he'd already “held back” by not terminating the Fed chair—though it's unlikely he actually can without showing cause.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he'd “have to fire” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't leave his post amid the president's investigation into him, arguing he'd already “held back” by not terminating the Fed chair—though it's unlikely he actually can without showing cause.