President Donald Trump unloaded on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday, threatening to fire him over his alleged "incompetence" if he fails to leave his position."I've held back firing him. I've wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial, you know?" the president told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo in an exclusive interview.Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former governor of the Federal Reserve, to succeed Powell as chair when his term expires in May.The move came at a turbulent moment for the agency, amid the Justice Department's criminal probe into Powell.FROM MORTGAGES...
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