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Karoline Leavitt: “You are the reason that he has not fired check Chairman Jay…”

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Scott Bessent, and Kelly Loeffler Brief Members of the Media

Published April 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 18:12

I have not inquired with the president directly about his own taxes, but I'm happy to do so, and we'll get you an answer on that, Secretary Bessen. Mr. I have filed my tax return. So the president has publicly said that You are the reason that he has not fired check Chairman Jay Powell. Will you make that case again to him, as he's recently said that he still wants to fire the chairman. (18:12–18:17)

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Asserts that the speaker is the reason President Trump has not fired Chairman Jay Powell.

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“President Trump looked voters in the eye and promised them he would sign the largest tax cuts in the history of our country.”
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“Look at how gas prices decreased over the past year since this president was in office.”
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