Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, was tapped by Trump to serve in the role in 2017.
"Should have been done months ago too old!!!!" Epstein wrote.
The exchange took place two days after then–Defense Secretary James Mattis stunned Washington with his resignation, and Epstein dismissed the foreign policy upheaval as secondary to changes at the Fed.
"Getting rid of Powell much more important than Syria/Mattis. I guess Pompeo, only one left," Epstein wrote in a follow-up email, adding that "Jared and Ivanka need to go," referencing Trump's daughter and son-in-law who held positions in the administration.
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President Donald Trump said the Justice Department will continue its criminal problem of Powell. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Bannon responded by asking whether Powell or then–Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin could be removed.
"Can u get rid of Powell or really get rid of Mnuchin," Bannon wrote.
Epstein replied that Mnuchin should remain in place.
"No, Mnuchin is ok," Epstein wrote.
The revelation of the email correspondence underscores a moment years in the making, as President Donald Trump moves forward with a criminal investigation into Powell and names Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the central bank.
Read the email exchanges below:
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