Powell Says He Would Not Leave If Trump Asked Him

Taegan Goddard, Political Wire
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 1:47pm

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he would not leave his post if asked by President-elect Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports. The reporter followed up and asked if Powell thinks he’s legally not required to leave, to which he also answered: “No.”

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