Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked about his future at the central bank beyond the end of his term in May and also offered some advice to his successor. TRUMP CALLS FOR 'JERK' POWELL TO LOWER INTEREST RATES AFTER LATEST INFLATION DATA"It's easy to criticize government institutions in so many ways. President Donald Trump , who nominated Powell as Fed chair in 2017, has hinted he is close to announcing his pick for the next Fed chair. FORMER FED CHAIRS, TREASURY SECRETARIES DEFEND JEROME POWELL AMID TRUMP DOJ'S CRIMINAL PROBEPotential nominees include former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, BlackRock Chief Investment Officer of Fixed Income Rick Rieder and Fed Governor Christopher Waller. Powell was also asked at Wednesday's news conference if he has made a decision on whether he plans to remain on as a Fed governor and when that decision may be announced.