#TrumpVsPowell Trump says Fed Chair will leave if he asks him, despite Powell's vow to complete his term

Trump told reporters he was not happy with Powell, saying he has been "too late" to take actions.

US President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks at the White House in Washington.

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believes Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will leave his job if Trump asks him to do so, although the US central bank chief himself has said he would not leave if asked by the president.

Trump told reporters he was not happy with Powell, saying he has been "too late" to take actions. Powell has repeatedly said he intends to serve the full remainder of his term as chair, which expires in May 2026, and has also said he would refuse to...