Fed, Trump and Powell
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President Donald Trump was asked on Wednesday about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid reports that Trump had indicated to allies he would fire him. Trump said he talked to Republicans about the "concept of firing him" but denied drafting a letter, as the New York Times had reported.
Amid a fresh set of attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell came reports that President Donald Trump might fire the central banker. Increasingly, Trump is frustrated with Powell for not lowering interest rates already.