Trump's Powell Firing Threat Ignites Warsh's $130M Wealth Firestorm

The Debate

Donald Trump doesn't do subtle. Fresh off nominating Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, he's now threatening to fire Jerome Powell if the current boss won't vacate voluntarily. This comes hot on the heels of Warsh's blockbuster financial disclosure: assets ranging from $131 million to $209 million, including stakes in Bitcoin startups, crypto protocols, and AI ventures. It's peak Washington theater—Powell's term wraps in May, but Trump wants him gone yesterday. The stakes? The...