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Re: Trump and the pressing rate cut
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coyhasmon
on 19/08/2025, 19:27:59 UTC
That option that the US president has to remove the Fed chair is limited, which means that a man like Trump – if there was much for him to do in his power – could have replaced Jerome Powell long ago instead of badmouthing him long ago, as that one is not on the same economic path. By law, Trump can only take action against him if he has done anything based on his own personal interest or is not effective on duty.
Wrong, another post by someone who does not live in the US or understand its law. Trump can remove Powell by tomorrow. This would cause a short term negative market reaction, which he does not want. That is the only reason why he does not do it. It has nothing to do with his ability to do it, he has the power to do it.

I don't need to live in the US to read about US law, and I also don't need to be a US citizen before I can read about "Humphrey's Executor v. United States (1935): Presidential Power and Independent Agencies", which was a clear case where supreme courts cleared the air of presidential power over independent agencies like the FED. Or has such a law been revoked in the US that I'm not aware of?
You are asking bad AI agents for shit information before posting, that is your problem and a problem of many people on this forum. You should not speak on the matters of US if your knowledge is very limited. The case just means that Trump can't dismiss Powell for not liking the way his nose looks. In practice it means very little. It leaves a very open and clear field on what misconduct or incapacity means, and they can easily argue this in many way. The only practical difference is that Trump must argue a cause, rather than just dismiss him at will without any recourse.

When at cause things are left open to interpretation, they are just a formality not a limit. It is not a clear case of anything and you don't understand anything about the US.  Smiley