PANews reported on December 24th that, according to The Hill, a recent Gallup poll shows that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the most popular among more than a dozen U.S. leaders. The poll shows that over 40% of respondents approve of Powell's performance, including 46% of Democrats, 34% of Republicans, and 49% of independents. Despite ongoing clashes between Trump and Powell during Trump's first year back in the White House, Powell's approval rating remains relatively high. Earlier this year, Trump repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates earlier or on a larger scale.