FAQ: Here’s what would happen if Trump actually tries to fire Powell
- Posted on July 22, 2025
- By CNN
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FAQ: Here’s what would happen if Trump actually tries to fire Powell

President Donald Trump has escalated his pressure campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, leaving the door open to ousting him for “fraud,” he said last week. That raises questions about what would happen if Trump actually tires to fire the central bank leader.