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April 15, 2026
Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell amid ongoing investigation
- Trump reiterated he will fire Jerome Powell if he stays on past May 15, criticizing Powell's handling of interest rates.
- Senator Thom Tillis continues to block Kevin Warsh's nomination until the Justice Department concludes its investigation into Powell.
- Despite the threat of dismissal, Powell has stated he will remain until the investigation is resolved.
12 Sources
- Trump on Fed's Powell: If he doesn't leave, I'll have to fire himApr 15, 2026 at 11:29 AM · Reuters
- Trump diz que se chair do Fed não sair, terá que demiti-loApr 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM · Reuters
- Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the FedApr 15, 2026 at 12:12 PM · CNN
- Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed chair doesn't leave office on his ownApr 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM · CNBC
- Live updates: Trump suggests he'd fire Powell; House takes up FISA renewalApr 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM · The Hill
- President Trump doubled down on the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying that he won’t drop the probe and threatening to fire Powell if he doesn’t resignApr 15, 2026 at 1:24 PM · WSJ
- Trump amenaza con despedir a Powell si no abandona junta de la Fed; investigación seguirá adelanteApr 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM · Reuters
- Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair remains with central bank after his term endsApr 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM · ABC News
- Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in MayApr 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM · BBC
- Trump threatens to fire Powell, defends Fed criminal probeApr 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM · The Hill
- Trump threatens to fire Fed chair as criminal probe dims outlook of his departureApr 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM · NBC
- Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacementApr 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM · The Guardian