Trump to Sign Executive Order and Attend Policy Meeting Tonight; Whether It Involves Nomination of New Fed Chair Remains Unclear

Odaily News According to the official schedule released by the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order at 11 a.m. on Friday (12 a.m. Beijing Time on Saturday), followed by attending a policy meeting at 2 p.m. (3 a.m. Beijing Time on Saturday). The schedule did not provide further details. Earlier on Thursday, Trump told reporters he planned to announce his choice to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday. It is currently unclear whether the two events listed on the White House schedule are related to Trump's nomination for the Fed chair position. (Jin10)