Breaking news: Trump drafted letter to fire Fed chair and asked Republicans if he should
He waved a copy of the letter at an Oval Office meeting with House Republicans.
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July 16, 2025, 12:17 p.m. ET

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Trump Has Drafted Letter to Fire Fed Chair and Asked Republicans if He Should

President Trump waved a copy of the letter at an Oval Office meeting with House Republicans. Some in his administration have cautioned such a move could be calamitous and have far more expansive fallout than the president appears to anticipate.

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