Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters Thursday he would not step down from his appointed position if Donald Trump asked him to, saying he’d have no obligation to leave if the president requested it before the end of his term in 2026.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he would not step down from his role if President-elect Donald Trump asked him to do so. Powell, who was nominated by Trump to lead the central bank, butted heads with the former president during his first term.