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Trump confirms Scott Bessent won't replace Powell as Fed chair amid rising tensions with central bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells President Donald Trump he wants to stay in his role rather than pursue Fed chair role as Jerome Powell succession process begins.
Bessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’
The Treasury Secretary has said he has "the best job in Washington," although he has often been floated as a name for the top job at the central bank.
Trump rules out Bessent as next Fed chair, says may name Powell replacement soon
President Trump said Tuesday morning that the pool of potential nominees to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is down to four people and that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be nominated for the role.
Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve chair candidates to four as he considers a successor to Jerome Powell — a choice that could reset the path of the U.S. economy.
Can Trump fire Jerome Powell? What to know about Fed chair Trump calls ‘too stupid’
President Donald Trump has long criticized Jerome Powell about interest rates. The Federal Reserve did not drop rates recently. Can Trump fire Powell?
Trump excluye al secretario del Tesoro de la lista de candidatos para presidir la Fed
El presidente Donald Trump dijo el martes que redujo a cuatro su lista de posibles candidatos para presidir la Reserva Federal, mientras considera un
Trump Says Bessent Doesn’t Want to Be Nominated as Fed Chair
President Donald Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told him he didn’t want to be nominated to replace Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
Trump considers four finalists for new Fed chair, rules out Scott Bessent
President Trump said he has four finalists in mind to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell while ruling out Treasury Secretary Bessent as a possibility.
Trump Says Scott Bessent Won’t Be Fed Chair Pick As ‘He Does Not Want It’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as a potential choice to replace Federal Reserve Chair
Trump Threatens to Remove Fed Chair Powell, Challenging Central Bank Independence
Former President Donald Trump has issued threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising concerns about the independence of the nation’s central bank. Financial and political experts note that while presidential frustration with the Federal Reserve is not unprecedented,
Trump considers four finalists for Fed chair
President Donald Trump revealed who he is considering to chair the Federal Reserve if he should oust Jerome Powell.
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Trump Rules Out One Name to Replace Jerome Powell
It's been abundantly clear for some time that President Trump would like someone other than Jerome Powell in the Fed chair's, ...
Former Treasury secretary says Trump ss trying to "scapegoat" Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump has for months tried to pressure Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to resign from his post if he ...
Donald Trump eyes new Fed Chair as he calls for Jerome Powell’s ouster
Two sitting Fed governors, Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, have already broken with Powell on interest rate policy.
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Trump rages against Jerome Powell in wild rant after forgetting he appointed him
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve's board of governors to overthrow Fed Chair Jerome Powell, ...
Donald Trump tears into 'too angry, too stupid' Jerome Powell
Trump called the Fed chair "TOO ANGRY, TOO STUPID, & TOO POLITICAL" after the central bank left interest rates unchanged ...
Trump urgently wants Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. That won't happen today, economists say.
President Trump has pressured Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. Here's what the experts think will happen at ...
Trump Implies Departing Kugler Agreed With Him on Fed Policy. Her Speeches Suggest Otherwise.
President Donald Trump suggested late Sunday that Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler, who announced her surprise resignation ...