After rumors spread that he was about to sack the Federal Reserve leader and stocks dropped, the president told reporters that he wasn’t “planning on doing anything.”

President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.

Yes, Trump wants Powell out mainly because the Fed boss refuses to lower interest rates and juice the economy. But let’s pause a moment to contemplate the construction-site fiasco. Trump chose to tour the facility because he wanted to make Powell look like a fool.