Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately

Published: 7/3/2025
Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately
US President Donald Trump has called for the immediate resignation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, adding to his previous criticisms of Powell for not cutting interest rates. Trump, who nominated Powell to the position, desires lower interest rates to boost economic growth, but it remains unclear if he has the authority to remove Powell. The Federal Housing Finance Agency director has also called for an investigation into Powell over alleged deceptive testimony.