#TrumpVsPowell

Powell, cool as ever: “You can’t just fire me like that.”

Trump, frustrated: “Come on, I’m begging you!”

Powell, unshaken: “Not happening.”

What’s really going on?

The President can’t directly fire the Federal Reserve Chair. The Fed Chair serves a 14-year term and can only be removed for cause through a formal process—not presidential pressure.

Flashback to 2018:

Powell raised interest rates. Markets dropped. Trump was furious, saying it felt “like getting kicked by a donkey!”

Still, Powell didn’t move an inch.

Bottom line:

The Fed is powerful—and independent. Trump pushed. Powell stood his ground:

“The more pressure, the stronger I stand.”

The internet’s eating it up:

“Trump: Please quit! Powell: Nope!”

“The Fed: I answer to data, not drama.”

“Next time on Powell vs. Pressure!”

Fun fact:

The Federal Reserve powers the U.S. economy. Presidents may yell, but the Fed doesn’t flinch.