Coverage dated April 14, 2026

Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed

Headline from ABC 12 Flint

President Donald Trump said he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside when his term at the helm of the central bank expires next

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    President Trump once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and doubled down on a discredited probe of the central bank.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board; ongoing probe clouds Warsh confirmation (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    "If he's not leaving on time - I've held back firing him, I've wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial, you know," the president said on a Fox News interview.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair decides to stay on after his term ends next month (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    President Donald Trump has again threatened to fire Jerome Powell if the Federal Reserve Chair decides to stay on the central bank's governing board after his

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Two prosecutors and an investigator from U.S. Atty. Jeanine Pirro’s office were turned away by a building contractor and referred to Fed attorneys, one of the people said.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Trump Won’t End Probe But Will Fire Fed Chair If He Doesn’t Step Down (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo he would fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell if he didn’t leave at the end of his term.

  6. ABC 12 Flint

    Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside when his term at the helm of the central bank expires next

  7. NBC News

    Trump threatens to fire Fed chair as criminal probe dims outlook of his departure (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell if he stays on the board after his leadership term expires next month — but also championed the federal investigation that could sideline his own pick for the job.

  8. The New Republic

    Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell Before His Time Is Up (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Trump started his day by threatening to fire the chair of the Federal Reserve.

  9. NPR

    Once again Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and doubled down on a discredited probe of the central bank.

  10. Oil Price

    Trump Threatens To Fire Powell If He Stays Beyond May (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not leave office when his term as chair ends in May.

  11. Forbes

    'I'll have to fire him’: Trump Again Threatens Fed Chief Powell (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Trump administration has doubled down on its investigation into the Fed chair despite a judge ruling it was politically motivated.

  12. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Prosecutors seek access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Two prosecutors and an investigator from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office were turned away on Tuesday by a building contractor and referred to Fed attorneys, one of the people said.

  13. The Guardian

    Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in May

  14. FOX Business

    Trump threatens to fire Powell, blasts Fed leadership as ‘incompetent’ (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Trump promotes Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair while warning he could remove Jerome Powell under certain circumstances and criticizing the central bank’s leadership.

  15. CBS News

    Why Jerome Powell — not Trump — will decide when the Federal Reserve chief exits the scene (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump would love to be finally rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But firing him would kick up a legal firestorm and roil financial markets, experts said.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell if he doesn’t step down by May 15 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    In a Fox Business interview, Trump says he will fire Powell if he does not vacate his board seat when his term ends.

  17. New York Post

    Trump threatens to fire Fed's Powell if he does not step down (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step down – adding that he has no intention of ending the government’s criminal investigation into him.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair decides to stay on after his term ends next month - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    President Donald Trump has again threatened to fire Jerome Powell if the Federal Reserve Chair decides to stay on the central bank’s governing board after

  19. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Trump says will fire Fed chair if he stays beyond mandate (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    President Donald Trump renewed pressure Wednesday on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the US leader threatening to fire the central bank chief if he stays beyond his mandate.

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