Fed Chair Powell spoke with Trump as central bank geared up for virus response
April 03, 2020 at 14:54 PM EDT
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had two previously undisclosed phone calls with U.S. President Trump in February, calendars released on Friday show, including a brief call during the last week of the month when it was becoming clearer that the coronavirus would likely have more than a transitory effect on the U.S. economy.