#PowellVsTrump
President Donald Trump expressed that he was "highly unlikely" to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell . However, Trump's statements sometimes appeared to be a threat, despite saying he wasn't planning to fire Powell . Trump's frustration with Powell stemmed from Powell's reluctance to cut interest rates quickly enough to boost economic growth before the election . There were reports that a senior White House official said Trump was likely to attempt to fire Powell . Powell has stated his intention to serve out his term, denying
