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Trump news at a glance: Musk mocks ‘Epstein hoax’ claims after president blasts its ‘stupid’ believers

Musk says Trump should release files and ‘point out which part is the hoax’ as the president struggles to contain crisis within Maga base. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 16 July at a glance

The Guardian - US

‘Surprised’ Trump appears to forget he appointed Powell as Fed chair before blaming Biden for keeping him on

Seeming gaffe comes a day after he fabricated a story about his uncle and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski

The Independent UK

Donald Trump says he will fire the Fed Chair, then says he won’t — so who’s he lying to this time?

Why approve a bill you’re just going to cut to pieces later?

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Trump-Powell Feud Heats Up: Odds Of Fed Chair Ouster Spike

A political firestorm erupted on Wall Street Wednesday as speculations surged that President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends, reigniting fears over central bank independence.

Benzinga

Markets have a frenzied day on rumors Trump might fire Jerome Powell

Stocks plummeted when a series of reports indicated president Donald Trump was close to firing the Fed chair. They soared once he denied them.

Fortune

Trump Blames Biden for Appointing 'Terrible' Jerome Powell. Trump Appointed Powell in 2017

In Trump's latest tirade against Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he blamed Biden for Powell's appointment—despite Trump himself nominating Powell in 2017.

Latin Times

Stock Market Today: Powell Rumors Spark Volatile Day for Stocks

Stocks sold off sharply intraday after multiple reports suggested President Trump is considering firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Bounce Back As Bulls Take Control Again?

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Wednesday after President Trump dismissed rumors that he may remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post.

Benzinga

Trump won't rule out sacking Powell as Jamie Dimon works to shield the Fed chair

Trump has listened to Dimon in the past, notably a famous Fox Business interview with Maria Bartiromo.

Fortune

Trump repudiates draft letter to fire US Fed chair Powell

Trump acknowledged discussing firing Powell with Republicans but denied a letter had been drafted to do that.

Al Jazeera

Gold, Bitcoin Surge As Trump Eyes Powell Ouster: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?

Volatility surged across interest rate-sensitive assets Wednesday after reports circulated that President Donald Trump may be preparing to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post. The rumors sparked fears over the Fed's independence, triggering a broad flight to gold and a sell-off in the U.S. dollar.

Benzinga

Trump Says Not Firing Fed Chair -- But Not Ruling Out

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was not currently planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but added that he did not rule it out.

International Business Times

Donald Trump To Fire Jerome Powell? Polymarket Traders Say 'No, But...'

Wagers on the decentralized predictions platform Polymarket suggest a growing belief that Donald Trump may move to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with traders assigning a 22% probability to the scenario playing out by the end of 2025.

Benzinga

Trump privately indicates he may soon fire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The US president denies he would dismiss the Federal Reserve head after reportedly drafting letter to sack him

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The Independent UK

Trump’s calls it ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Fed chair Powell after reportedly telling House GOP he ‘likely will soon’

The president’s public about-face on firing Jerome Powell is sure to have critics call it another TACO, or ‘Trump Always Chickens Out,’ moment.

Evening Standard

London stocks slip after reports that Trump will fire Federal Reserve boss

The FTSE 100 index closed down 11.77 points, 0.1%, at 8,926.55.

Roll Call

Trump’s Epstein tirade, Fed chair threats drown out Vance’s ‘big’ bill sales pitch - Roll Call

Vice President Vance went to Pennsylvania to sell Republicans' tax law, but President Trump stole the show with more Oval Office theatrics.

Latin Times

Trump Reportedly Moving To Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump is moving to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, according to different reports

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The Guardian - US

Trump says FBI should investigate ‘the Jeffrey Epstein hoax’ as a criminal conspiracy against him – as it happened

President says furor over Epstein files, along with 2016 Russian campaign interference and Jack Smith’s attempted prosecution were ‘all the same scam’

The Independent UK

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust the Fed chair

President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project

Benzinga

Economists On June CPI Numbers: 'The Absence Of Bad News Is Good News' — But Fed 'Unlikely To Sway' On Interest Rates

Leading economists react to June’s Consumer Price Index report, which showed that inflation was largely in line with expectations, while speculating on what this means for Federal Reserve policy and growing tariff-related pressures.

The Independent UK

Facing fallout from Epstein and inflation President Donald Trump turns to misdirection

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s desperate thrashing to avoid the Epstein trap is only making things worse for him and his allies so far, writes John Bowden

Benzinga

June Inflation Data Validates Powell's Trump Pushback

President Donald Trump's repeated calls for aggressive rate cuts collided with economic reality Tuesday, as June's rising inflation dynamics offered a win—at least temporarily—for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious stance.

The Guardian - UK

JP Morgan chief defends independence of Fed chair amid Trump attacks

Jamie Dimon cautions against interference as treasury secretary says process to replace Jerome Powell has begun

Fortune

Scott Bessent confirms moves to replace Jerome Powell are under way: 'There's a formal process that’s already starting'

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon responded hours later that he believes Fed independence is "absolutely critical."

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