# European Central Bank president, Christine Lagarde, says she hopes US president Donald Trump does not follow through on his threats to fire Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Trump appointed Powell during his first presidential term but is now looking into whether the Fed chief can legally be sacked before his term expires. He has been ramping up pressure on Powell to reduce interest rates, warning the US economy could slow down otherwise. Lagarde told CNBC that like herself, Powell is used to political pressure:
European Central Bank president hopes Trump won’t fire US Fed chief Powell [SOUND]
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