Jerome Powell
The president suggested he should nominate himself to lead the U.S. central bank.
The president has frequently criticized the chair of the Federal Reserve over the central bank’s interest rate decisions.
Trump on Saturday said in a social media post the U.S. Federal Reserve should cut rates "sooner, rather than later."
The vice president said the Federal Reserve chair has "been wrong about almost everything."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
At this point, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said, it isn't clear if the economy will continue its steady pace of growth.
Donald Trump said he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chairman before his term ends in May 2026.
The newspaper also called out the "MAGA echo chamber" for backing the president's tariffs.
Just 37% of respondents to the six-day poll that concluded on Monday approve of Trump's handling of the economy.
The president had to back down on Tuesday — and the world noticed.
Last week, the president said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's "termination cannot come fast enough!" Days later, Trump said he has "no intention" of firing him.