President Donald Trump is once again intensifying his calls for interest rate cuts while lobbing insults at the source of his frustration, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Natasha Sarin discusses the potential impact of Trump firing Powell and the importance of keeping the Federal Reserve nonpartisan.

It’s just six months into President Trump’s second term, and speculation is swirling about the fate of his Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell. Headlines pulse with the drama of his impending firing, and pundits are debating the consequences — as if such an act were merely a question of presidential will.

If President Donald Trump were to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could have unintended and severe consequences that reverberate throughout the US economy and global markets.

The Wall Street Journal, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, has published a biting editorial attacking President Donald Trump after his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. On Wednesday, in his latest attack on the Fed chief, Trump complained that Powell was doing a “lousy job” and not doing enough to lower interest rates.

The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Wednesday urged President Trump not to follow through on his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning the consequences would be worse

Wall Street appears calm after President Donald Trump walked back his earlier threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

President Trump has become more hostile to the Federal Reserve’s chair. Markets aren’t worried yet, but some on Wall Street are getting more concerned.

WSJ’s Meridith McGraw breaks down the awkward exchange between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, following weeks of Trump steadily badgering the Fed leader. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Reuters