Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Trump Says Won't Fire Fed Chief, Just Disappointed by Reuters WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is not going to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but is just disappointed in the Fed's policies. Trump continued a series of attacks on the central bank during remarks at the White House, saying the Fed was out of control and far too stringent.