President Trump ramped up his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and suggested appointing himself to the central bank.

"Maybe I should go to the Fed," Trump mused at the White House on Wednesday, hours before the central bank was set to announce its latest interest rate move.

"Am I allowed to appointment myself at the Fed," he continued. "I'd do a much better job than these people."

With less than a year left in Powell's term as Fed chair, most Fedwatchers don't expect Trump to make a run at his job and risk upsetting markets. But Trump has repeatedly suggested removing Powell, and his campaign reportedly considered a plan to give the president more authority over Fed rate decisions despite the........

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