#TrumpVsPowell Powell vs. Trump: The Showdown We Didn't Know We Needed
Trump (shouting): “Powell! Resign now!”
Powell (calmly): “You can’t fire me like that.”
Trump (pleading): “Come on, I’m begging you!”
Powell (firm): “Not happening.”
Here’s the scoop:
The President can’t just fire the Fed Chair. Powell’s in for a 14-year term, and removal requires a formal process—not just presidential pressure or public tantrums.
Flashback to 2018:
Powell raised interest rates. Markets dipped. Trump fumed—said it felt “like getting kicked by a donkey!” Still, no dice. He couldn’t boot him then, and he can’t do it now.
The takeaway:
The Federal Reserve isn’t the President’s puppet. It’s an independent powerhouse managing the economy. Trump pushed hard, but Powell stood his ground:
“The more pressure, the stronger I stand.”
The internet’s eating it up:
Trump: “Please quit!” Powell: “No.” Repeat.
“The Fed answers to data, not drama.”
Coming soon: “Powell vs. Pressure – Season 2!”
Fun fact:
The Fed runs the economy’s engine. The President may yell, but Powell’s not flinching.