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Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 04:35 AM Jul 2025

'Epitome of irrational': Trump keeps flirting with firing Powell, inviting economic chaos - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Once again, Donald Trump is dancing with the idea of trying to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — a move economists say would shake global markets and could unleash economic chaos. Plus, Trump directly attacks his own base over the Epstein backlash. Philip Bump, Nayyera Haq, and Max Rose join Stephanie Ruhle for The 11th Hour Nightcap. - Aired on 07/16/2025.
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'Epitome of irrational': Trump keeps flirting with firing Powell, inviting economic chaos - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 OP
Let him hildegaard28 Jul 2025 #1

hildegaard28

(792 posts)
1. Let him
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:15 AM
Jul 2025

Do it. It will unleash so much economic chaos Republicans will be hated and put out of power for an eternity.

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