The contrast is strong! Powell, whom Trump criticizes every day, has become the most popular official in America.
On December 24, Odaily Planet Daily revealed a "magical" poll: Gallup's latest data shows that among more than a dozen American leaders, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has surprisingly become the most popular senior official!
How popular is he? Over 40% of respondents rated Powell's work as "satisfactory"—46% of Democrats, 34% of Republicans, and 49% of independents. He manages to appeal to both parties and moderates; this popularity is truly remarkable.
Even more interesting is the "slap in the face" detail: In the first year of Trump’s return to the White House, conflicts with Powell have never ceased, and recently he even chased after him to criticize him for "not lowering interest rates significantly earlier." But even though he is being closely monitored and criticized by the current president every day, Powell's approval rating remains rock solid.
Clearly, he is the one being targeted by the president, yet he has become the most reliable official in the eyes of the public. This operation of "the more he is criticized, the more fans he attracts" is indeed a unique scenery in American politics.