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Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism 'unprecedented'

CNBC · Apr 29, 2026, 6:58 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said he will stay on the Board of Governors for an indefinite period while a probe into the renovation of the central bank's headquarters continues.
  • "I've said that I will not leave the board until this investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality, and I stand by that.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said he will stay on the Board of Governors for an indefinite period while a probe into the renovation of the central bank's headquarters continues.

"I've said that I will not leave the board until this investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality, and I stand by that. I'm encouraged by recent developments, and I'm watching the remaining steps in this process carefully," Powell said near the beginning of his post-meeting news conference.

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