President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.

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In 1997, billionaire Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein hired a then-relatively unknown member of the George H.W. Bush administration named Jerome Powell. Over the course of eight years, Powell led the private equity firm's industrial group and was a partner.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, saying the Fed should not take debt and deficits into account.

After rumors spread that he was about to sack the Federal Reserve leader and stocks dropped, the president told reporters that he wasn't "planning on doing anything."

TheStreet. In a sudden turn of events, President Donald Trump said he was "not planning on doing anything" to get rid of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reported CNBC. This occurred after he mentioned the idea during a private meeting with congressional Republicans,

President Trump has escalated his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, citing alleged mismanagement of a $2.5 billion renovation, but experts warn firing him would face serious legal hurdles.

President Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project.

Floats idea with GOP lawmakers. President Donald Trump denied Wednesday that he is planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, a day after asking Republican lawmakers at the White House whether he should remove the central bank chief.

Jerome Powell's net worth is estimated to be between $20 and $50 million. Learn more about the Fed Chair's career and net worth.

Jerome Powell has been the Federal Reserve Chair since February 2018. Trump nominated Powell in 2017, but now calls for him to resign. Bessent is