4 月 23 日，据《华尔街日报》报道，美国总统特朗普本周表示，他从未有过解雇美联储主席鲍威尔的计划，并指责媒体散布虚假言论。
但在白宫内部，一些高级官员认真对待了特朗普最近公开提出的解雇鲍威尔的想法。据熟悉内情的人士透露，随着特朗普上周对美联储主席的批评愈演愈烈，白宫律师私下审查了试图罢免鲍威尔的法律选项。
本周初，当特朗普告诉他的高级助手他不会试图罢免鲍威尔时，这些讨论戛然而止。这些人说，在财政部长贝森特和商务部长卢特尼克的干预下，特朗普做出了这一决定，他们警告特朗普说，此举可能会引发影响深远的市场混乱和一场混乱的法律斗争。其中一人说，卢特尼克还告诉总统，解雇美联储主席的行动很可能不会导致利率方面出现任何实际变化，因为美联储委员会的其他成员很可能会采取与鲍威尔类似的货币政策。(金十)

<div><p>4 月 23 日，据《华尔街日报》报道，美国总统特朗普本周表示，他从未有过解雇美联储主席鲍威尔的计划，并指责媒体散布虚假言论。</p><p>但在白宫内部，一些高级官员认真对待了特朗普最近公开提出的解雇鲍威尔的想法。据熟悉内情的人士透露，随着特朗普上周对美联储主席的批评愈演愈烈，白宫律师私下审查了试图罢免鲍威尔的法律选项。</p><p>本周初，当特朗普告诉他的高级助手他不会试图罢免鲍威尔时，这些讨论戛然而止。这些人说，在财政部长贝森特和商务部长卢特尼克的干预下，特朗普做出了这一决定，他们警告特朗普说，此举可能会引发影响深远的市场混乱和一场混乱的法律斗争。其中一人说，卢特尼克还告诉总统，解雇美联储主席的行动很可能不会导致利率方面出现任何实际变化，因为美联储委员会的其他成员很可能会采取与鲍威尔类似的货币政策。(金十)</p></div>

特朗普：从未有过解雇鲍威尔的计划，都是媒体散布的虚假言论

On April 23, according to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Trump stated this week that he never had plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and accused the media of spreading false statements.

However, within the White House, some senior officials took Trump's recent public suggestion of firing Powell seriously. According to people familiar with the matter, as Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve chairman escalated last week, White House lawyers privately examined legal options for removing Powell.

Early this week, when Trump told his senior assistants that he would not attempt to remove Powell, these discussions came to an abrupt end. These people said that under the intervention of Treasury Secretary <Mnuchin> and Commerce Secretary <Lighthizer>, Trump made this decision, warning him that such a move could trigger far-reaching market turmoil and a chaotic legal battle. One of them said that <Lighthizer> also told the president that firing the Federal Reserve chairman would likely not result in any actual changes in interest rates, as other members of the Federal Reserve Board would probably adopt monetary policies similar to Powell's. (<JinShi>)

<div><p>On April 23, according to the Wall Street Journal, US President Trump stated this week that he never had plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and accused the media of spreading false statements.</p><p>However, within the White House, some senior officials took Trump's recent public suggestion of firing Powell seriously. According to people familiar with the matter, as Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve chairman escalated last week, White House lawyers privately examined legal options for removing Powell.</p><p>Early this week, when Trump told his senior assistants that he would not attempt to remove Powell, these discussions came to an abrupt end. These sources said that under the intervention of Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Ross, Trump made this decision, warning him that such a move could trigger far-reaching market turmoil and a chaotic legal battle. One of them said that Ross also told the president that firing the Federal Reserve chairman would likely not result in any actual changes in interest rates, as other members of the Federal Reserve Board would probably adopt monetary policies similar to Powell's. (Jinshi)</p></div>

Trump: There was never a plan to fire Powell, it was all false talk spread by the media

Odaily Planet Daily News: Citigroup's chief economist stated that Trump will not fire Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, "This line will not be crossed." (Jintian)

Citigroup chief economist: Trump will not fire Fed Chairman Powell

PANews reported on April 23 that according to Jinshi citing the Wall Street Journal, Trump chose not to fire Powell due to concerns from U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Roudenick.

Foreign media: Trump chose not to fire Powell because of the concerns of the US Treasury Secretary and the US Commerce Secretary

<PANews> On April 23, according to Jinshi News, U.S. President Trump's public criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has intensified concerns about his potential attempt to fire the central bank chief. However, even if he takes this historically significant and legally controversial action, Trump may still be unable to steer monetary policy in his desired direction. Many economists suggest that firing Powell would not necessarily guarantee the rate cuts Trump wants.

Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist at Capital Economics, noted in a recent report: "Firing Powell is likely just the first step in undermining the Fed's independence. If Trump is determined to lower interest rates, he would also need to fire the other six members of the Federal Reserve Board, which would trigger more severe market turbulence, causing the dollar to fall and the long end of the Treasury yield curve to rise."

Powell serves as both the Federal Reserve Board chairman and the chair of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) responsible for setting interest rate policies. Ashworth pointed out that while FOMC members typically choose to be led by the presidential appointee board chairman, they can also defy Trump's wishes and select someone else to lead the rate-setting committee.

Trump called the Fed chairman a "major failure" in a social media post on Monday, which shook financial markets. White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated last week that the president and his team were exploring the possibility of removing the Fed chairman. However, on Tuesday, Trump contradicted himself, saying he "undoubtedly" would fire Powell.

It remains unclear whether Trump has the legal authority to fire Powell before his term as Fed chairman ends next year. Powell previously stated he believes the president lacks legal grounds to dismiss him. The Supreme Court will soon hear an appeal case regarding Trump's dismissal of other federal agency members, which might provide some insights into the Fed's future direction.

Speculation about Fed personnel changes and ongoing uncertainty in tariff policies seem to have already damaged investor confidence in the United States. In recent weeks, U.S. stocks, bonds, and the dollar have all declined. Wall Street professionals worry that Fed changes could lead to further sell-offs and concerns about inflation acceleration.