Trump says it's 'highly unlikely' he will fire Fed chair Powell By Bilin Lin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-17 04:09

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/17/WS687806eca310ad07b5d90513.html US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday morning it was "highly unlikely" he would fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, after it was reported he broached the issue in a letter to House Republicans late Tuesday night, according to the New York Times.