US EditionTrump says Scott Bessent no longer in the running for Fed chair
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – President Trump has narrowed candidates to four for the Federal Reserve Board seat after Scott Bessent withdrew, with the final choice possibly becoming Fed Chair in 2026.
- On Friday, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler resigned, creating a vacancy President Donald Trump could fill for a potential Jerome Powell replacement next year.
- According to White House economic advisor on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, President Trump is actively searching for a new Fed chair after calling Powell `stubborn` for resisting rate cuts.
- President Trump revealed he has narrowed the candidate field, considering Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hasset, after removing Scott Bessent from the list.
- Despite his removal, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he did not want to succeed Jerome Powell, yet he continues to help lead Trump’s Fed chair search, Kevin Hassett confirmed.
- With inflation running at 2.6% and a looming August 12 deadline, Fed governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman dissented, pushing for slight rate cuts.
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