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News & Current Events Apr 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor even after chairmanship ends

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Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism 'unprecedented'
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Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism 'unprecedented'
Powell addressed the question of whether he will stay on as a Board of Governors member after his term as chair ends.
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KimJongFunk Apr 29, 2026 +7116
I’m glad to have an adult in the room who isn’t willing to back down because of a bully.
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SargeUnited Apr 29, 2026 +1746
He already saved America. Now, he’s transcending
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oneseason2000 Apr 29, 2026 +841
Longest serving Trump appointment by far. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome\_Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Powell) >Powell entered public service in 1990, serving in multiple positions within the United States Treasury Department under President George H. W. Bush. He became a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors upon President Barack Obama's nomination in 2012. President Donald Trump elevated Powell to Chair in 2018 and President Joe Biden re-nominated him in 2021.\[4\]\[5\] As a Fed governor, Powell built a reputation during the 2010s as a consensus-builder in Washington.\[3\]\[6\]
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Mattsvaliant Apr 29, 2026 +287
That's a lot of Mooches.
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Son_Of_Toucan_Sam Apr 29, 2026 +74
Remind me, 1 mooch = approx 1.1 days?
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PokemonSapphire Apr 29, 2026 +108
11 days I believe.
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GpaSags Apr 30, 2026 +13
What's that in Liz Trusses?
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alficles Apr 30, 2026 +24
0.73 Cabbages.
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Mattsvaliant Apr 29, 2026 +76
11 or 10 days :D Typically metric Mooches, so 10 days.
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Floaty_Waffle Apr 29, 2026 +56
And for any Europeans, Mooches convert 4:1 into Trusses.
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pizzastone8 Apr 29, 2026 +38
So, a Scaramucci is a two-bit Truss.
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hamfinity Apr 30, 2026 +9
Lettuce see the math
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Purgii Apr 29, 2026 +8
Metric?! Do you even freedom units?
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BandButNotGone Apr 29, 2026 +10
I tried using metric for almost half a Mooch but just couldn't get the hang of it
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PacoTaco321 Apr 29, 2026 +5
That's a centimooch
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Aurora_Fatalis Apr 30, 2026 +2
That's a decimooch.
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Bill_Lumbergh_VP Apr 30, 2026 +22
Well, technically, Gorsuch is longer. And almost certainly will all of his Supreme Court appointees surpass Powell in tenure…unfortunately.
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oneseason2000 Apr 30, 2026 +10
Sure, confuse folks with the facts why don't you. /s
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joneild Apr 30, 2026 +23
Promoted by every president, regardless of party, he worked under til he got to the top. Consensus-builder is an understatement.
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mmlovin Apr 30, 2026 +11
Damn, he actually KEPT someone Obama picked??
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PhilliePhanatical Apr 29, 2026 +37
He's gone from Jerome The Grey to Jerome The White.
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Cyfa Apr 30, 2026 +19
the Fed need to retire his jersey in the rafters. Bro's the fuckin' GOAT.
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SargeUnited Apr 30, 2026 +8
By far and away the greatest single American living, that I’m aware of. I wouldn’t be saying that if John Lewis was still alive, but we lost a lot of civil rights leaders in the past few years. Jerome saved everyone of all races and probably saved the entire world because half of the human race would’ve collapsed if he failed to maintain stability in the global financial system
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-LabApprehensive- Apr 29, 2026 +351
The second he leaves the FED Trumps attorney general is going to send a SWAT team through is front door. For crimes against the king or some such nonsense.
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Mighty_Hobo Apr 29, 2026 +121
He might just do it without him leaving.
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-eYe- Apr 29, 2026 +115
The markets would crash, bond yields would spike to the moon, other countries would start selling off US debt. It's the only thing stopping Trump from actually arresting Powell today.
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IAmTheGoomba Apr 29, 2026 +50
That and, you know, the lack of committing any sort of crime or charge.
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-eYe- Apr 29, 2026 +105
In the US you can be prosecuted for posting a pic of seashells, or throwing a tasty sandwich. Committing actual crimes is a minor detail they add later.
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AlexandersWonder Apr 29, 2026 +21
The sandwich guy was acquitted. Idk bout the sea shells thing but was she selling them by the sea shore?
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AmrokMC Apr 29, 2026 +41
No. It's the indictment of former head of the FBI, James Comey. He spelled out 8647 in shells and the Trump DOJ is saying it was a death threat against the president. It's the highest level of stupidity.
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m0nk_3y_gw Apr 29, 2026 +29
Someone else spelled it out and left it on a beach. Comey came by later and took a picture of it.
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klugerama Apr 29, 2026 +27
True, but he was still prosecuted. "You May Beat the Rap, But You Can't Beat The Ride" It doesn't matter how ridiculous the charge is, they'll pursue it anyway because just fighting it is punitive. And hey, they might get lucky and get a judge with Cheetos dust on his chin.
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Monteze Apr 30, 2026 +6
The process is the punishment and I wish we would acknowledge it more. For your everage person it can really f*** your life up and with how untrained the common cop is its also threatening to ones life.
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willstr1 Apr 29, 2026 +41
Hasn't stopped the regime, look at the current witch hunt going after comey
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antisocialdecay Apr 29, 2026 +6
Those shells were menacing!
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abdeliziz Apr 29, 2026 +7
He'll just slap a paint edit of "MS13" on his knuckles and deport him, ez pz. For reference: Kilmar abrego garcia.
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assholetoall Apr 29, 2026 +2
So you're saying there is a backroom play that could make someone money. I'm not taking it off my bingo card.
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ianc1215 Apr 29, 2026 +82
I honestly find it hilarious that Powell is doing the most basic responsibility and it makes Trump blind with rage. The spoiled brat can't accept that someone is not bending knee to him.
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monty_kurns Apr 30, 2026 +5
When a petulant force meets an immovable object.
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kaisadilla_ Apr 29, 2026 +24
And remember he was appointed by Trump. He's not the best, he just isn't willing to go as far as Trump would like him to.
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VoidOmatic Apr 30, 2026 +9
Seriously he is the only person who had a highschool bully. He knows weakass bullshit when he sees it.
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Dwimm_SS Apr 29, 2026 +2302
He got that dawg in him.
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EjaculatingAracnids Apr 29, 2026 +672
"F*** your puts, f*** your calls... J. Powell's got you by the balls"- Jerome Powell
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Pendraconica Apr 29, 2026 +77
What a banger track!
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Halgy Apr 29, 2026 +21
Speaking of bangers and fed chairs: [Who's Yellen Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bgikOGb0rw)
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SailAwayToTheMoon Apr 30, 2026 +6
All bangers, all the time.
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T8ert0t Apr 30, 2026 +16
"You wanna see diamond hands that hold? Well then line the eff up." Jeromie D'Homie
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rajinis_bodyguard Apr 30, 2026 +2
Wait what's your username 🧐😂
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Bagabundoman Apr 29, 2026 +20
He got those dual mandates
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TheKappaOverlord Apr 30, 2026 +12
and people wonder why hes been wallstreetbets patron saint since trumps first term. He is the island in a sea of chaos. While being a being forged by chaos itself.
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madronae Apr 29, 2026 +21
This should be the top comment 😂
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Poopedinbed Apr 29, 2026 +7
He ain't doin no playin
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jimbopalooza Apr 29, 2026 +12
He quit school ‘cause they had recess. He don’t play.
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elykl12 Apr 29, 2026 +984
Before Trump most Fed chairs tended to step down after their term and resign entirely granting more seats to the president But after Trump’s tomfuckery Powell isn’t granting him that courtesy. Rightfully so
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zoeypayne Apr 29, 2026 +170
Think Tushy McOrangeface will throw a tantrum when rates aren't lowered next quarter either because it's the same voting board?
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fe-and-wine Apr 29, 2026 +66
>Think Tushy McOrangeface will throw a tantrum you can just stop there - the answer is yes
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TheKappaOverlord Apr 30, 2026 +48
>But after Trump’s tomfuckery Powell isn’t granting him that courtesy. Rightfully so its not even specifically due to trump in this case. Multiple presidents have treated Jpow as an island. And hes earned it. Hes staying in the know so he can keep his successor from f****** everything up. Trump appointee aside, i don't think *anyone* could do better then Jpow, or make his boss blink quite like he could. Im pretty sure he knows his value, and trump and other career politicians do to, and would probably be *begging* him to stay in the loop as an advisor to the next guy at minimum.
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Parahelix Apr 30, 2026 +27
Trump doesn't know a damned thing. There are probably other Republicans who are very happy to have him stay though. Just to keep Trump from totally f****** things up.
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mattyhtown Apr 30, 2026 +12
Nobody is happy with jpow staying who is openly pro Trump. Or they haven’t said they’re happy he is staying. Ironically jpow is doing the right thing by being political to keep the politics out of central banking. It’s a hill he’s clearly ready to die on. Yes this may ensure some stability for a couple of years. Idk where he goes back to and the votes rotate by district. So it may not be as impactful as we may think. Idk. It’s uncertainty added to something that was certainly uncertain.
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Parahelix Apr 30, 2026 +8
Of course they won't say they're happy. That would be political suicide. But they aren't all morons like him, and they know he shouldn't be dictating interest rates. But yes, Powell is definitely doing the right thing to protect the institution of the fed. As long as another Republican doesn't win in 2028 and they don't have a majority in the Senate, then hopefully Powell will be replaced with someone qualified and serious, rather than a political puppet like Warsh.
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mattyhtown Apr 30, 2026 +4
I think there’s a lot of reasonable economists that are kinda rolling their eyes. There’s definitely more uncertainty for how we move forward with a factional fed. Him even being perceived as a shadow chair or leader in dissent could cause more unemployment and inflation. This counterminding ther dual mandate. I think that’s kinda short term thinking. Long term Powell is doing the right thing.
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Additional_Quiet2600 Apr 29, 2026 +604
JPow isn't perfect, but he is a real one. He has taken inestimable pressures and hasn't wavered.
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Famous-Diamond-7283 Apr 29, 2026 +203
Sadly it is for this purpose SCOTUS was given life time appointment. To be free of political pressure and do their job. But we see how thats turned out...
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headphase Apr 30, 2026 +96
>To be free of political pressure Bro at this point ol' Clarence is doing it for the love of the game lmao
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BoosterRead78 Apr 29, 2026 +74
He honestly doesn’t want the country to go bankrupt. He doesn’t buy into Project 25 or the tech bros. He knows how things work and as much as you try to make up your own reality it doesn’t work that way. Even the Supreme Court gutting Roe or Voting rights over half ass Christian nationalism he is still “you don’t get it. It won’t matter if everyone is broke and the peasants pick up their torches and pitch forks. Money won’t save you forever.” Why he told Trump last year “you’re wrong and this doesn’t work.”
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rTpure Apr 29, 2026 +2041
I think he's just doing it to spite Trump at this point
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de369501 Apr 29, 2026 +1212
His governship expires January 31, 2028 so why would he leave? Just because the president doesn’t like him lol
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mixduptransistor Apr 29, 2026 +621
It’s traditional for them to leave completely when their term as chair ends. Not required so he’s within his rights to stay.
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Numerous_Photograph9 Apr 29, 2026 +672
They only do this because it's traditional, and helps ensure a smooth transition. Plus, most of them can make more money elsewhere. Powell knows whoever Trump puts in is going to try and break the system, and him leaving the board also could undermine the majority rule on the board which doesn't want Trump trampling all over the economy. The chairman, on his own, really has no extra power over the rest of the board.
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alnyland Apr 29, 2026 +177
His last fomc press conference was interesting to me, felt like he was close to being more open with his opinions.  I interned with the FRB a few years ago and came to really respect Powell - not something I would’ve necessarily thought the year before (based on who appointed him). Now I do even more. 
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powerelite Apr 29, 2026 +278
Powell as fed chair may legitimately be the single best hire Trump has made in his lifetime. And Trump has spent the last 2 years trying to get rid of him.
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EmuMan10 Apr 29, 2026 +165
I believe he said something along the lines of “what idiot appointed him” lol
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StinkMaster90 Apr 29, 2026 +128
yea he said "I was surprised when Jerome Powell was appointed" 😂
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AntiDECA Apr 29, 2026 +34
There's a great picture somewhere that has trump saying that on top, and then the bottom is trump saying some shit like 'I'm proud to appoint Jerome Powell as chair...' and the picture of his appointment conference/speech.  Always cracks me up. 
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Few_Prize3810 Apr 29, 2026 +70
Which if you aren’t stuck in a cult is honestly all your really need to see to know they are all full of shit.
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Holy_Smoke Apr 29, 2026 +19
When you have the power to declassify things with your mind it unlocks other mental abilities like being surprised by your own prior decisions. It's not a power you or I could possibly understand...
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Carribean-Diver Apr 30, 2026 +4
Not at all unlike him in 2025 calling the signatory of the 2019 USMCA a 'fool'.
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Antrophis Apr 30, 2026 +5
Well he insulted his NAFTA replacement trade agreement too. Self awareness is difficult.
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notbobby125 Apr 30, 2026 +5
Trump: "What idiot appointed him!" Voice on the phone: "The idiot is in the ~~white~~ house!"
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Trap_Masters May 1, 2026 +2
I bet the same idiot who sighed the "worst trade deal ever" with Canada and Mexico that he tore up earlier in 2025.
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Prin_StropInAh Apr 29, 2026 +48
There was no guarantee that Warsh could have gotten a massive rate cut through the board anyway, and now with Powell staying the chances are even smaller
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Numerous_Photograph9 Apr 29, 2026 +48
Which is why Powell is staying on. He specifically cited he wasn't keen on Trump potentially getting one of his guys on the board.
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Deathwatch72 Apr 29, 2026 +36
People really really misunderstand the chairman position and genuinely think he's in charge of all decisions and the rest of the governors are basically just for advice. 
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Numerous_Photograph9 Apr 29, 2026 +34
If by people, you mean the president, then yeah. Otherwise, i doubt the majority of people even understand what the fed does at all.
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verendum Apr 30, 2026 +3
Most people have no idea how anything works. Nowadays everyone thinks because they have access to information at their fingertips, that suddenly mean they’re knowledgeable. The people that know they don’t know enough don’t say anything. The people that think they know are the loudest.
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Parahelix Apr 30, 2026 +6
Yeah, but most people would find out if they were president. Unfortunately we have the dumbest, most incurious president ever.
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jaylanky7 Apr 29, 2026 +12
Considering Kevin Warsh is in the Epstein files and in emails that 100% puts him at Epstein parties, it’s safe to say he is literally just going to be a puppet for trump, who seems to be the ringleader of that cult now that he controls who goes to jail for it or not
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Tinkado Apr 30, 2026 +10
Trump basically has ruined tradition in all forms, so why should anyone else play by tradition?
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moreobviousthings Apr 29, 2026 +98
Lots of tradition has gone out the window with this admin. New problems need new solutions.
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Zealousideal-Cup5982 Apr 29, 2026 +26
Trump has murdered all traditions. F*** that.
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HobbesNJ Apr 29, 2026 +42
Because traditions and norms have worked so well at constraining Trump's administration.
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Dexterus Apr 29, 2026 +10
Traditions and norms are the only reason democracy works (whoever breaks them wins a little more power but fucks it all up). Not checks and balances. Powell knows your democracy is on hold.
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Infamous_Cow_4 Apr 29, 2026 +9
Well Trump isnt doing anything the traditional way, so f*** it, let JPow stay to the end.
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heresyforfunnprofit Apr 29, 2026 +3
Right. Because Trump is definitely one for respecting tradition.
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jdbrew Apr 29, 2026 +18
Reminder that this president APPOINTED him I. The first place. My MAGA father keeps talking about how “once trump gets his guys in at the fed…” mother f***** it IS his guy.
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NaiveChoiceMaker Apr 29, 2026 +12
\> so why would he leave? I assume he could make a boatload of money if he wanted.
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Axin_Saxon Apr 29, 2026 +24
Can’t make money if Donnie breaks the economy, to be fair.
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TheLizardKing89 Apr 29, 2026 +8
He would leave because he could make way more money in the private sector. When he leaves the chairmanship, he will only be making $183,100.
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Bgrngod Apr 29, 2026 +22
I'd happily accept that kind of salary for holding down the fort.
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TheLizardKing89 Apr 29, 2026 +12
So would I but that's because it's way more money than I could make elsewhere. It's not way more money than he could make elsewhere.
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bulbusmaximus Apr 29, 2026 +126
If he goes trump will try to make interest rates negative 600%
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albino_wookiee Apr 29, 2026 +35
Rfk jr did say trump has his own way to calculate percentages, so this is probably right.
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Impossible_IT Apr 29, 2026 +9
I thought -1500%
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Liatin11 Apr 29, 2026 +12
Boi, works for me, easier to payy current debts. Long run though, we're screwed screwed
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PatchyWhiskers Apr 29, 2026 +8
I will be interested to see what that does, as he definitely is going (term up)
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[deleted] Apr 29, 2026 +8
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Akbeardman Apr 29, 2026 +3
To combat the super high inflation everyone was on about 2 years ago. The 2 ways to fight inflation are high interest rates and higher taxes. or massive widespread poverty.
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Seastep Apr 29, 2026 +43
Time's Person of the Year material.
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asisoid Apr 29, 2026 +27
Nobel Peace Prize material... Can you imagine that Truth Social meltdown?
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Dry-Amphibian1 Apr 29, 2026 +6
OMG. That would be so perfect.
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Whatdoesthibattahndo Apr 29, 2026 +21
He knows the DOJ can decide to restart the case they are trying to build against him as soon as the Senate confirms Warsh, so he's not goign to let the Fed legal team off the hook for representing him since this is all supposedly about the renovation of the Fed's washington location
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Shepher27 Apr 29, 2026 +5
He’s doing it as a duty to protect the economy
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Talentagentfriend Apr 29, 2026 +20
I think you mean because he is a hero that cares about the country, not a king. He’s the only person that doesn’t want to see the world around him burn.
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Inquisitor_ForHire Apr 29, 2026 +15
I fully support this pettiness. Keep it going Powell!
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Al2718x Apr 29, 2026 +15
This is about as petty as Roger Boisjoly warning about a potential disaster before the Challenger exploded
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Al2718x Apr 29, 2026 +2
The spiteful action would be to do what Trump asks and allow the economy to collapse.
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Forte_12 Apr 30, 2026 +2
No. He's doing it because if trump puts in his goons and we start slashing interest rates, it's going to be catastrophic for the economy. Add actual inflationary pressure combined with artificial inflation caused by tariffs and the Iran war... Catastrophic. Powell is staying because he is a bulwark against stupidity
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embryonicengineer Apr 29, 2026 +2
Good. More power to him.
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greatthebob38 Apr 29, 2026 +107
J Pow: I didn't hear no bell
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icehole505 Apr 29, 2026 +190
A legitimate patriot. Powell sacrificing his own peace to protect Fed independence is one of those things that will probably be forgotten to time.. but the repercussions could be enormous
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FingFrenchy Apr 29, 2026 +21
Oh yeah, brass balls on this guy.
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Cardude86 Apr 29, 2026 +365
He is contractually obligated to stay on the board with the other Fed governors for 2 more years. He will no longer be the chair but he is still on the board and will vote on upcoming fed policy.
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fobbybobby323 Apr 29, 2026 +246
Apparently Trump doesn’t even realize this, that it’s a vote, not a dictatorship and that just because you’re the chair doesn’t mean you unilaterally decide things. Sure, they may influence things but it’s still up to a vote.
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roosterthumper Apr 29, 2026 +95
A lot of people don’t seem to realize this. It’s kinda sad.
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BearTimberlands Apr 29, 2026 +10
Really disheartening for casual political observers and voters learn how government “works” while MAGA has been on the scene. People are going to want their future president to behave like kings as well. Otherwise they’ll think they’re weak and ineffective for not implementing policy (breaking things) like Trump has.
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ksgt69 Apr 29, 2026 +16
And one thing they did before Trump could screw it up is make sure none of those governors came up for re-election (or however they're selected), even if Trump picks a chair, the rest of the governors can tell the chair to f*** off and keep things stable.
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hivaidsislethal Apr 29, 2026 +2
I really want to see the next vote, 11 to keep the rates and 1 dissent from the new Chair
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PluginAlong Apr 29, 2026 +48
No he's not obligated to stay. Any governor can leave any time they wish for any reason.
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asisoid Apr 29, 2026 +65
No he isn't. He's allowed to stay if he wants, but traditionally the Chair leaves the board once their Chair term is up.
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AssortmentSorting Apr 29, 2026 +54
Who cares about tradition at the is point?
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Arickettsf16 Apr 29, 2026 +36
I think that’s the point. Idk if this is unprecedented or not but he’s a straight up gigachad, regardless. I can imagine he wants nothing more than to retire after the shit he’s had to deal with.
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ItsGettinBreesy Apr 29, 2026 +3
It’s happened a few times. The last 3 board governors left after their terms ended
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Dunnowhathatis Apr 29, 2026 +12
Good point. All decorum and traditions were thrown out when 47 took office again.
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DerekB52 Apr 29, 2026 +9
If the democrats were smart they'd have thrown out decorum and traditions during Trump's first term. Or when he came down the escalator. Biden and Garrland's love for tradition is what allowed Trump to return to power.
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Dunnowhathatis Apr 29, 2026 +2
Yes you are not wrong. The question is what is right.
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Cardude86 Apr 29, 2026 +6
The recent chairs tenures on the governor board expired at the same time as their time as chairman. Historically this was not always the case. It only started becoming the norm with Miller in the early 80s.
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Officer_Hops Apr 29, 2026 +15
That’s not true. Yellen’s term went until 2024.
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Cardude86 Apr 29, 2026 +12
I was not aware of that. I stand corrected
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Dry-Amphibian1 Apr 29, 2026 +9
This is not a prison sentence we are talking about. He can resign whenever he wants.
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ViolettaQueso Apr 29, 2026 +37
He’s kinda rocking the badass rn
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Moveyourbloominass Apr 29, 2026 +40
Great news. Glad a non rapist & pedophile is staying on board to to keep the thieving Administration in check. Crazy is if Warsh, another child rapist, gets confirmed. Bannon and Epstein had been gunning for Powell for years. I'm glad he's sticking it to them!
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BicycleGripDick Apr 29, 2026 +121
Put him on Mt. Rushmore or at least the $1000 dollar bill
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SeaTurtleLionBird Apr 29, 2026 +47
Name an airport after him. Put him on our passport. Make a coin of him. Make a dollar for him. Make a bible for him. Put his name next to JFK everywhere. What did I miss, watches? phone? belt buckle? shoes? car?
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steveoriley Apr 29, 2026 +12
It’s not real until he has his own Crypto token
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zoeypayne Apr 29, 2026 +2
Mail order steaks and midget wrestling.
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NotSayinItWasAliens Apr 30, 2026 +3
> the $1000 dollar bill That denomination may be in common circulation if this administration gets its way.
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jaymef Apr 29, 2026 +15
If it pisses off Trump I'm all for it
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Kilbim Apr 29, 2026 +12
I never knew an old man could have so much aura and BDE. Aura farming BDE JPow
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factoid_ Apr 30, 2026 +10
Good.  The guy is owed a Nobel prize for soft landng the economy after Covid and standing up to Trump’s lunacy
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Count_Bloodcount_ Apr 30, 2026 +10
That's my mans right there
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masstransience Apr 29, 2026 +9
Western Financial institutions know he is the proverbial little Dutch boy holding back the dike with his finger in the hole.
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espresso_martini__ Apr 29, 2026 +9
This is good news. We don't need another Trump sycophant in charge.
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Blueberry977 Apr 30, 2026 +8
The only competent person left
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Significant_Law5994 Apr 30, 2026 +9
I didn't know JP was gangsta like that lol, but then again, this is someone that fact checked the president live on Air. He definitely means business
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Expert_Towel_101 Apr 30, 2026 +8
Trump is out of his league with Powell
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SigmaLance Apr 29, 2026 +6
So how is this going to work when the Fed gets a new face, but has the same board of governors? Is Trump going to continue to blame Powell or will his wraith be turned towards the new guy?
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ErshinHavok Apr 30, 2026 +6
I think NYT talked about this being a possibility, that Trump in his attempts to bully Powell out of the spot might have actually entrenched him further. Trump's whining about it now is even more pathetic because it's so toothless and now he's clearly the reason Powell is staying longer.
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Western-Corner-431 Apr 30, 2026 +6
Good. Stand your ground
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Gumb1i Apr 30, 2026 +5
Can he be reelected to the chairman position via the FED board? I would rather it be the devil you know than a very likely Trumpian unknown.
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EngelSterben Apr 30, 2026 +3
So he could be made Chair of the FOMC. The chair of the federal reserve will be Warsh unless somehow the GOP doesn't pass his nomination.Traditonaly the Chair of the Fed has been made the Chair of the FOMC but it doesn't have to be, they can nominate and vote for any member of the board they wish.
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SnooCrickets699 May 1, 2026 +4
I love this guy. He knows Trump is a moron and is finding ways to f*** with him.
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HoosierRed Apr 29, 2026 +18
Obviously, this whole time its alot about a chairmanship.
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Jhopsch Apr 29, 2026 +9
> By staying on, Powell for the moment is denying Powell a majority of governors. That's sure to get em.
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feralraindrop Apr 29, 2026 +4
A crumb of good news as Trump pecks away at any chance of government independence at least Powell's presence will be a toe hold.
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JaSONJayhawk Apr 30, 2026 +4
Awesome -- the board needs wise people. Glad he willing to do this. 💕
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PraetorGold Apr 29, 2026 +3
Of course he will. You want to leave this shit in the hands of the President's b****?
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Grandmas_Fat_Choad Apr 29, 2026 +3
Beautiful. Finally someone out there with a spine in office. POWELL 2028
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Social_Gore Apr 29, 2026 +3
I hope he lives on the ground floor
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Fit-Significance-436 Apr 30, 2026 +3
Awesome, excellent update
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SpongeSlobb Apr 30, 2026 +3
Can he deliver the fabled “Soft landing” out of fascism?
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Father_Dowling Apr 30, 2026 +3
"Shut the f****** door"
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atxsouth Apr 29, 2026 +7
Good, that'll keep the orange child-man preoccupied with him.
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WellHung67 Apr 29, 2026 +5
Get FUCKED orange turd 
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InterviewNo3538 Apr 29, 2026 +5
Fuckkk yeahhhhhh hahahahaha
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SoftlySpokenPromises Apr 29, 2026 +2
The only thing saving is from being plundered entirely at this point
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floppybunny26 Apr 29, 2026 +2
Jerome, Jerome, the metronome..
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ralekibol Apr 30, 2026 +2
Gonna be the Fed's designated grandpa now
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thepetoctopus Apr 30, 2026 +2
This is honestly hilarious and I applaud him.
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AverageJoe-707 Apr 30, 2026 +2
I'm with you 100% Jerome.
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gerryf19 Apr 30, 2026 +4
As good as that all sounds, Trump still gets to appoint the next chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors...Powell just stays on as a regular board member and prevents Trump from appointing a new governor.
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paradigm_shift2027 Apr 30, 2026 +2
Him basically giving Herr Drumpf the finger. 😆 Love it!!
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