Trump says won't remove Fed chair Powell before term ends in 2026, TV interview

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Trump acknowledged he had been "very tough with China," essentially cutting off trade between the world's two large economies, but said Beijing now wanted to reach an agreement.
34% : On April 2, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on most countries, along with higher tariff rates for many trading partners that were then suspended for 90 days.
32% : During the interview with NBC News, Trump declined to rule out making some of the tariffs permanent.
27% : After the nosedive, Trump has backed off somewhat.
21% : In an interview with "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker" on NBC News airing on Sunday, Trump said Powell was no fan of his, but he expected the Fed to lower interest rates at some point.
14% : " Wall Street stocks fell sharply last month after Trump doubled down on his attacks against Powell, amplifying concerns about the central bank's autonomy and rattling markets.
11% : Asked if he would remove Powell before his term as chair ends in 2026, Trump issued his most definitive denial, saying, "No, no, no.

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