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Jerome Powell to remain on Fed board, cites legal pressure from Trump

financeApr 30, 2026347,062

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he will remain on the Board of Governors after his term as chair ends, citing legal attacks from former President Donald Trump. Powell said he will serve on the board at least until the pending legal challenges to the central bank are resolved, even as Kevin Warsh is slated to become Fed chair for an interval that has not been specified. Powell's governor term runs through 2028, so his decision preserves institutional continuity and could limit a new chair's autonomy during a period of elevated inflation and geopolitical stress.

MeidasTouch
@meidastouch.com

🚨 WOW! BIG news here! Jerome Powell says he will remain on the Fed board after stepping down as chair—a move not seen since 1948. He specifically pointed to legal pressure from Donald Trump and the need to ensure Fed independence. Trump’s attacks have backfired in a big way.

555220h ago
Fal Rising208

Powell will go down in history as one of the few, if not the only, right-leaning officials who stood his ground against Trump’s demands and remained impartial to the institution he served

pack65.bsky.social80

Dude gets it. Few stand up to orange guy as he did

Red28

He's is no way scared of Trump.

Hardworking American - Tired of Chaos 26

Jerome Powell cares about working people, savers, and those attempting to retire someday.

Middlerage24

when do Trump's attacks not backfire??? honestly. they always do.

Devourer of Wordles21

I was hoping this would be the case. Glad to see it is.

Danni N. Boyer🇨🇦🇩🇰🇺🇦12

Chair Powell is a brilliant man and a total badass. Shame GOP in Congress can’t even come close to growing a pair like Powell’s

@BohunkHusker10

WHOOOOOO!!!!! THAT'S SPINE, hey #GOP , take note.

Kalavender9

A weight has been lifted from my chest. Have so much respect for this man who will not grovel no matter how much Trump bullies him. He will be remember as the honest man he is.

MadGreek 🧿9

Hahahaha Trump: "Where's the damn ketchup?" 😝

alanroselius5.bsky.social8

Good move for the country

fintechernest.bsky.social8

The ‘stable genius’, always winning.

T-Fish🇨🇦🍁8

Excellent news. Nice to see some have some integrity dealing with this administration

David7

Trump is one huge walking, talking disaster. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/04/viol...

Drew Webb 🏳️‍🌈6

So he can be renominated for the chair?

Shannon6

Up your ass, I’m not resigning until the latest possible date, fuck you, signed J. Powell

JP4

jerome powell is a true patriot 🦅🇺🇸

bakertrade.bsky.social4

Powell has shown the backbone that is missing from those in the Republican Party. They should be ashamed but shame requires a conscience.

4Qua Of Orion [ General NobuNaga Version ]4

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Matt Zivich4

To have the Fed remain independent of the federal government, I am both happy and relieved that Jerome Powell decided it was a great time to stick around--albeit keeping a lower profile.

Old Gen-X Man4

Wow! A man actually standing up to Trump.

Ben4

Poor guy deserves to retire. Let's give him a government that will allow it in 2028.

john4eagles.bsky.social3

Just his narcissism biting him again in his fat ass.

🇺🇸🇨🇿🇺🇦⚫3

The only patriot in the current regime. I hope he gets the Profile in Courage award next year.

🅹🅴🆁🅾🅼🅴 🅶🆄🆈3

I don't understand why trump is whining... Powell is a republican and he was appointed by Trump, he's hiring only the best.

Diane 🌙3

wild that Powell staying on the board is basically his way of saying "nice try tho." Trump wanted him gone and now he's *more* entrenched lol

Kat3

It becomes more obvious every day that if we want to end this regime, we the people, have to take down the big money that supports this regime. Our Congress isn't working for us. We, the 99%, have immense power in our spending. Quit Amazon and all the others. You have alternatives and POWER!

Ah Sierra3

HUGE. When the MAGA morons lose, they double down and do really stupid things. Trump and his toadies will go on the attack again, and maybe try a new indictment of Powell... This will enrage the MAGA morons.

ScruffyR (NO LISTS!)3

His bullying has lost its oomph. The world knows what an inept 🤡 he is. Good for Powell!

Kat 🌞2

Wouldn't it be great if every politician went to work everyday with the Powell Attitude? Don't be intimidated Don't cave Don't surrender Do your job you were sent to do. No excuses

Michael John Lalikos2

Gotta out live our Dear Leader!

falalala50.bsky.social2

Best news on a bad news day!!! Hooray for Powell having the cojones that no one in the GOP seems to have, and for standing up to Trump again!

AZ_Blue 🚫👑☮️🕊️🇺🇦🚫🧊2

Folks, we have an American remaining! They are getting further and fewer!

highalt1k.bsky.social2

I think you meant backfired biggly. 😉

CarolinaCalling2

Jerome Powell is the good guy big balls.

noahs-arc0602.bsky.social2

The dude likely would love to retire but buckling to trump is not in his agenda👏👏👏💙

qconcordia.bsky.social2

Only adult in the room. Much respect, Powell.

Victor Lipman.2

important for folks to simply stand up to Trump, as they would to any president. members of Congress, take note 😐🇺🇸

Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING: Jerome Powell says he'll remain on the Fed board as a governor — at least until the resolution of legal challenges Trump has mounted against the central bank. Powell's term allows him to remain at the Fed until 2028, but for decades, chairs have left when their successor is installed.

92321h ago
🅹🅴🆁🅾🅼🅴 🅶🆄🆈34

For decades the sitting president wasn't a threat to the FED...

westvillagecrank.bsky.social17

If I were Powell, I would hire a food-taster, full-time security, and I would turn my mobile phone off. Forever.

Me-Shell, myself and I14

Powell has more love of country then trump or anyone supporting his traitorous behavior

notthecoolest.bsky.social11

Worth noting the other Fed Chair who broke this norm was Marriner Eccles in the 40s, who stuck around as Governor after his term as Chair ended because he felt he needed to help protect the Fed from attacks against it's independence. The past doesn't always repeat, but it frequently rhymes.

Big G7

Republicans have thrown tradition to the wind. Hope he stays until 2028.

Netty Bo Betty7

Agree or disagree with his policies, he‘s truly doing what he believes to be the right thing. If it wasn’t for Trump’s lies and destructive actions involving the Federal Reserve Powell could have enjoyed his retirement. Now he’s staying to defend the Fed.

gl00mbrd.bsky.social5

Hopefully he holds his ground and doesn’t cave to trump on this

SilkySullivan85

Powell has given the U.S. a great gift by remaining a governor -- a voice for fiscal sanity. Powell is an important ally of democracy, but we all have a part to play if we want to keep it.

Tracy Whitney3

It’s wonderful to see someone fighting back!

Crazy Mary antifascist3

I was hoping he stayed

Sometimes Poet2

Thank you, Jerome Powell. A true American hero standing up to the foul, treasonous Trump.

Debbie Coffee2

In all those decades, was THEIR Central Bank in the middle of fighting such ridiculous legal challenges?

Craig M.2

It will annoy Cheeto; for that alone, this is a good thing. And there are *many* reasons to like this.

noahs-arc0602.bsky.social2

How many chairs had president pressure by a bully like Trump

🕊GIVE PEACE A CHANCE🕊2

Powell has done an amazing job, even under immense duress! That's a sign that he might actually love his work! Still, I hope he realizes how much we all appreciate him staying on until 2028!

robertswartz.bsky.social2

For decades the serving President wasn't trying to take operational control of the Federal Reserve. This is the right move after they dropped but didn't drop their investigation.

SailorLife2

So hoping he can help stave off hyperinflation.

Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

FOX NEWS: On Jerome Powell, you have until May 4 to decide whether you're gonna appeal the quashed subpoena against the Fed. Have you made a decision? PIRRO: Oh, there's no question but that we will appeal Judge Boasberg's quashing of our subpoenas. You've got billions in cost overruns.

2852h ago
TwoWheelsDC51

she should start investigating the Pentagon if she thinks cost overruns are a criminal conspiracy

Kimberly ☀️27

Everything is so stupid right now I can hardly deal with it.

Randy Herman12

Where is Tillis? I have an award to give him.

Matthew Martin11

I cant wait for the pendulum to swing back and these smug fox assholes all get what they deserve. All of them.

RebelLulu9

So this case ISN'T closed. Shocker.

Sonvar8

Is Thom Tillis paying attention? Supposedly he got assurances this would be dropped and this indicates otherwise.

jmorgan7.bsky.social5

So, if you can be prosecuted for cost overruns then Trump needs to be in handcuffs. The ballroom cost has increased from 200 million to 400 million in a year and climbing.

P Collirigger4

Because your average Fox News viewer thinks that cost overruns means a criminal act occurred.

flyflicker.bsky.social3

It's so refreshing that Trump has gotten rid of activist liberal judges and replaced them with unbiased people who carefully consider evidence before they pronounce sentence.

vtvball.bsky.social3

Who had Jerome Powell as an American hero on their card? Thank goodness

Videosmith3

We pay billions in legal fees too, from their meritless appeals...

Mr. International2

So, do a lot of US Attorneys go on TV every week?

Bensmom332

Billions? I'll be looking forward to seeing your "evidence" of that.

jmcb11.bsky.social2

now let’s check the contracts on the reflecting pool and the destruction of the east wing, I mean “ballroom”

Saint Sherman - The Ultimate Patriot2

Is Pirro still obsessed with torturing young boys?

Jadedreviewer 🚫🧊2

The amount allocated just for makeup for this admin must be in the millions.

Paul A.2

Billions? That seems like an exaggeration or, dare I say, a lie.

Elderly White Hippie2

Billions? These are not serious people.

Chris Panza2

And a cost overrun is a federal crime because....

Susan McPherson2

What you say, Thom Tillis?

Tangerine Twit Troll2

Hey #DrunkJudgeJeanine - what are you going to do about the billions your #OrangeBoss is spending on the war that no one authorized?

NotafanofFacism2

Gee, if only we could’ve seen this coming. Oh wait…….

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