Trump's conspiracy for several months revealed: script for ousting Powell leaked, successors emerged

Source: Jin Shi

The Wall Street Journal reported that according to people familiar with the matter, U.S. President Trump has been privately discussing the issue of firing Fed Chairman Powell for months, but he has not yet made a final decision on whether to oust Powell before the end of his term next year.

The above-mentioned person said that at the Mar-Lago meeting, Trump talked with former Federal Reserve Director Kevin Warsh about the possibility of firing Powell before the end of his term and choosing Wash to replace him.

According to people familiar with the matter, Wash had suggested not to fire Powell and believed that the Federal Reserve chairman should be allowed to complete his term without interruption.

The people said that the conversation with Wash continued until February, while others close to Trump raised the issue of firing Powell in early March.

At a meeting held in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump expressed his belief that he has the right to rush Powell to step down. "If I want him to step down, he will...
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