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Trump Walks Back Talk of Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Says termination now 'highly unlikely'

17 July 2025 · 09:27 UTC

Just a day after privately suggesting he might remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Trump told reporters that it is now 'highly unlikely' he will proceed with the firing.

The reversal comes amid growing political scrutiny over the central bank’s role in managing economic policy ahead of the next election.