Will Donald Trump sack Fed Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends? Elon Musk and allies of the President-elect are backing the idea
Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO has pretty recently endorsed a controversial proposal to allow US Presidents to exert control over the Federal Reserve which in recent days is led by Jerome Powell, reported Business Insider. This endorsement actually aligns with US President- elect Donald Trump's ongoing interest in reshaping the Fed's role, as he has already and previously criticized Jerome Powell while suggesting that he should certainly have a say in monetary policy decisions.
According to Business Insider, the support of Elon Musk surfaced after he responded positively to a tweet from Senator Mike Lee advocating for the end of the Fed's independence while using the hashtag ‘#EndtheFed’ and a ‘100’ emoji to signal his eventual agreement.
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Wall Street is largely resistant to this idea while fearing that undermining the Fed's independence could eventually destabilize financial markets; asserted Business Insider. Additionally, several experts also believe that while Elon Musk's influence is pretty notable, the market reactions will likely serve as a check against any drastic changes proposed by Donald Trump or his allies.
If history is being traced back then it can be noticed that attempts to interfere with the Fed have eventually resulted in market turmoil, as seen during Donald Trump's previous presidency when he publicly criticized Jerome Powell for raising interest rates, noted Business Insider. As Donald Trump eventually prepares for a
