#TrumpVsPowell Showdown: Who Really Holds the Power?
Trump to Powell: “Resign now!”
Powell: “You can’t fire me like that.”
Trump: “Come on, I’m begging you!”
Powell: “Not happening.”
Here’s the truth:
The U.S. President can’t directly fire the Federal Reserve Chair. The Fed Chair serves a 14-year term and can only be removed through formal legal procedures—not by pressure or tweets.
Flashback to 2018:
Powell raised interest rates. Markets dipped. Trump fumed—called it “like getting kicked by a donkey.” Still, he couldn’t oust Powell.
Bottom line:
The Fed is designed to be independent. Trump pushed hard, but Powell stood tall:
> “The more pressure, the stronger I stand.”
Internet's take:
“Trump: Please quit! Powell: Nope! Loop continues...”
“The Fed: I follow the economy, not the President.”
“Next episode: Powell vs Pressure!”
Fun fact:
The Federal Reserve controls the financial engine of the U.S. Yelling from the White House doesn’t move the markets—but Fed policy does.