President Donald Trump has long criticized Jerome Powell about interest rates. The Federal Reserve did not drop rates recently. Can Trump fire Powell?

President Donald Trump claimed Friday he “most likely” will not fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite persistently goading him to leave his post. Trump has publicly criticized the Fed chair for months for keeping interest rates steady despite the president’s insistence that Powell lower them.

Mr. President, as a real estate developer, how would you deal with a project manager who is over budget?” The Post asked Trump after he and a grim-faced Powell approached the press