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Top Economist Mohamed El-Erian Urges Jerome Powell to Resign to Protect Federal Reserve Independence

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a bold and controversial move, Mohamed El-Erian, a leading economist and president of Queen’s College at Cambridge University, has called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to voluntarily step down to safeguard the Fed’s independence amid growing political and economic pressures.

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Can President Donald Trump Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Legal Questions, History, and the Political Stakes

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Ridgewood NJ, as the U.S. economy grapples with market uncertainty and persistent inflation, questions are swirling about whether a future President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before his term ends in 2026. Legally speaking, the answer remains murky—but the political and financial implications are massive.

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