Trump Considers Scott Bessent as Possible Fed Chair Replacement

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, U.S. President Donald Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is being considered as a potential replacement for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Powell’s policies and indicated that leadership changes at the Fed remain a possibility in the near future.

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