Trump and other White House figures have launched a multi-pronged attack on Powell as push the central bank to lower is key borrowing rate. Most recently, they have blasted Powell after renovations to the Fed's Washington headquarters, raising suspicion that Trump could try to remove the Fed leader for cause.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked Republican lawmakers if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and several people in the room indicated he will do it, CBS News reported, citing multiple sources with direct knowledge.

President Donald Trump asked a group of Republicans whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the group expressed approval of such a move, according to a media report on Wednesday.