Trump open to idea of firing Fed Chair Powell, source says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his nominee at the time to lead the Fed, moves to the podium at the White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is open to the idea of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a source told Reuters on Wednesday.

Trump polled some Republican lawmakers on firing Powell and received a positive response, the source said.

(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt, Katharine Jackson; Editing by Caitlin Webber)