U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration has identified 11 "very strong" candidates to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Bessent told reporters that interviews with the prospective nominees will begin after Labor Day, with a narrowed shortlist to be presented to President Donald Trump thereafter.
JUST IN: Scott Bessent says there are 11 very strong candidates to replace Jerome Powell https://t.co/WLTtnULZZr
JUST IN: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says the Trump admin is lining up 11 potential replacements for Jerome Powell as Fed Chair. The money printer’s next boss is about to be picked. https://t.co/XIiJu1mvKV
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there are 11 “very strong” candidates to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The Fed has lost it’s way. https://t.co/dNnhDIbtLq