Trump Takes Aim At Fed Chair Jerome Powell With “You’re Fired” Cartoon
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a “You’re Fired” cartoon, reigniting speculation over whether a shake-up of the Federal Reserve Bank is imminent. The meme, viewed over 4.5 million times on Truth Social , depicts a cartoon of Trump saying “You’re fired!” to a glum-looking Powell, who is holding a box of his office belongings. 🇺🇸 TRUMP JUST POSTED THIS !!! A PICTURE OF HIM FIRING FED CHAIR POWELL. pic.twitter.com/Fmzk8UpeSZ — Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) September 27, 2025 Trump has frequently criticized Powell for resisting calls to cut interest rates more aggressively and often threatened he will fire the Fed chief, whose term as chair expires in May 2026. Powell insists he will remain in office until his term expires. Trump says Powell is hurting the economy by keeping rates too high. Trump also blasted Powell over renovations to the Fed’s Washington...