Trump says he won’t seek to remove Fed chairman Powell
- Trump has stated he won’t seek to remove Fed Chairman Powell, indicating confidence in his leadership abilities.
- Trump highlighted Powell's performance as strong during his tenure at the Fed.
- Analysts believe Trump's statement will provide stability amid ongoing discussions about the Fed's interest rate policies.
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Trump says he won't fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President-elect Trump said in an interview that aired this past weekend he doesn't plan to try to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post before his term leading the central bank concludes.During an appearance on NBC News' "Meet the Press," host Kristen Welker asked Trump whether he plans to try to fire Powell, who Trump criticized during his first term in office for not lowering interest rates."No, I don't think so," Trump said…
'You're not fired.' Trump says he won't try to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell
In his first broadcast interview since the election, President-elect Donald Trump put to bed the notion he’d try to fire the chair of the Federal Reserve before his term expires in 2026. NBC's Kristen Welker asked Trump during the hour-long exchange if he would try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "No, I don't think so," Trump replied. "I think if I told him to, he would, but if I asked him to, he probably wouldn't, but if I told…
Trump Clarifies Again He Won’t Remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said again that he will not try to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term expires in 2026. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Dec. 8, host Kristen Welker asked Trump if he has plans to replace Powell. “No, I don’t think so. I don’t see it,” Trump replied. “But, I think if I told him to, he would. But if I asked him to, he probably wouldn’t. But if I told him to, he would.” “You don’t h…
Trump Says He Won’t Try To Remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell Despite Past Disagreements
Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Jerome Powell speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress at the U.S. Capitol on July 9, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bonnie Cash/Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi2:59 PM – Monday, December 9, 2024... The post Trump Says He Won’t Try To Remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell Despite Past Disagreements appeared fir…
Trump reveals his 2nd term’s plan for Fed chair Jerome Powell
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell upon taking office in January. “No, I don’t think so. I don’t see it,” Trump said on NBC News’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker when asked if he would seek to remove Powell, whose term ends in 2026. Trump added that he didn’t think Powell, who he has sparred with in the past over interest rate levels, would go …
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