PANews reported on December 8 that according to Jinshi, US President-elect Donald Trump said on NBC's "Meeting with Kristen Welker" program broadcast on Sunday that he would not try to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Powell after taking office in January next year. When asked if he would seek to replace Powell, Trump told Welker: "No, I don't think so." "I think if I told him, he would (resign). But if I asked him (to resign), he might not."