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Scott Bessent Emerges as Contender for Fed Chair
- President Donald Trump announced on June 6, 2025, that he would soon name Jerome Powell's successor as Federal Reserve chair.
- Trump's decision follows Powell's term ending in May 2026 and reflects growing calls for change amid economic uncertainty caused by tariffs.
- Two main candidates are Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, noted for leading US-China trade deal efforts, and former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, who served from 2006 to 2011.
- Trump praised Warsh as "very highly thought of" and advisers like Tim Adams said both Bessent and Warsh would be trusted to preserve Fed independence.
- The Senate will confirm the next chair, who must maintain the Fed's independence while markets watch for potential political influence from Trump.
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A growing chorus of advisers inside and outside the Trump administration is pushing for a new name to preside over the Federal Reserve: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.On Friday, President Donald Trump said he would appoint “very soon” a successor to replace Jerome Powell, whose term as Fed President concludes in May 2026.Who are the candidates to preside over the Fed?Among the candidates considered is Kevin Warsh, a former Fed official who was…
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Paul Tudor Jones Says Trump Will Pick ‘Uber Dovish’ Fed Chair
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The House Ways and Means Committee holds a full committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at 10 a.m. ET on June 11. Witness: Scott Bessent, secretary of the Treasury ...
Sydney Morning Herald
Trump’s Treasury Secretary emerges as contender to run the Fed
A growing chorus of advisers inside and outside the Trump administration are pushing for Scott Bessent to replace Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
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