The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower interest rates.

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was “being looked into.”Asked in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” whether he believes President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Powell,

Analysts at Deutsche Bank consider the president's removal of Fed chief Jerome Powell "one of the largest under-priced event risks over the coming months."

Potential removal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell could disrupt markets, spike inflation expectations, and impact the USD and bonds.

President Donald Trump has signaled he’s already looking to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell far earlier than usual. Here’s how a so-called ‘shadow’ Fed would work, and why it could cause problems for markets.

Powell has been repeatedly criticized by the president over the U.S. central bank’s resistance to cut interest rates despite Trump’s demands to do so. In an interview with ABC’s “This Week,” Hassett was asked if the president has the authority to order Powell’s removal.

The JPMorgan CEO noted that tampering with the Fed’s autonomy could disrupt economic stability, calling such interference risky.