POWELL ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK? Reports Say Trump Intends to Fire Fed Chair, Don Denies [WATCH]

Are Powell’s days numbered? According to a New York Post report, President Trump discussed firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell for refusing to lower interest rates — flying in the face of Trump’s wishes. The confirmation follows a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter, which said Trump raised the plan during meetings with GOP lawmakers on Tuesday. An administration official close to the president, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the talks with congressional Republicans to The Post. “They expressed approval for firing him. The President indicated he likely will soon,” the source said. But Trump denied the


