Event Brief
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave
Filed: Apr 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Donald Trump escalates his ongoing conflict with Jerome Powell, threatening to dismiss him from the Federal Reserve.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: threatens to fire Fed chair Powell
WHEN: Apr 15, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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