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andym

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8. Powell is one of Trump's better appointments: he helped stabilize the economy

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 06:05 PM

Apr 22

so of course Trump calls him a big loser, because Powell is actually competent, unlike most of Trump's cabinet. At least someone, probably the Treasury Secretary convinced Trump to keep Powell for now.

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Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed Chair Powell [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 22 OP

Because he can't. RandySF Apr 22 #1

He canned a pile of "un-cannable" Board members and independent Inspector Generals BumRushDaShow Apr 22 #10

Exactly. There are 12 board members too. GreenWave Apr 22 #12

Dump gaslights that it would have been his decision mdbl Apr 23 #16

I don't shithole can............. Lovie777 Apr 22 #2

Chairman Powell is safe because TSF is a man of his word 🙃 Deuxcents Apr 22 #3

his words have no meaning because he lies so much Blues Heron Apr 22 #4

The markets would appreciate it even more if he'd have promised not to Mike 03 Apr 22 #5

Did someone finally remind him that he was the one who nominated Powell? RockRaven Apr 22 #6

Up to his stock pump and dump tricks again, his clown show must be making billions manipulating ImNotGod Apr 22 #7

Powell is one of Trump's better appointments: he helped stabilize the economy andym Apr 22 #8

He can say the opposite tomorrow. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #9

How to tell if Krasnov is lying? His lips are moving. Botany Apr 22 #11

Yesterday's full quote on "Mr. Too Late, a major loser" progree Apr 22 #13

Clearly someone explained to the Orange Dump that the consequences of firing Powell would be the end of his term Martin68 Apr 22 #14

Until he does Javaman Apr 22 #15

Right up until Powell gets escorted from the building Hekate Apr 23 #17

Behind the scenes...what is really happening Canada Kid Apr 23 #18

I think it was "quiet/behind the scenes" early on, cajoling him to cool it some BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #19

Flip, flop, tomorrow maybe different. republianmushroom Apr 23 #20