Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked during a CNBC interview whether he could simultaneously serve as both Federal Reserve Chair and Treasury Secretary, a combination not seen since the 1930s. Bessent acknowledged that holding both positions at the same time has not been done in nearly a century, but he did not explicitly rule out the possibility. When pressed, Bessent paused and did not provide a definitive no, fueling speculation about his potential appointment as the next Fed Chair. The question arose amid ongoing discussions about leadership at the Federal Reserve.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent didn't rule out becoming the next Federal Reserve chair when asked on Thursday. https://t.co/hPgehKfweL
TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT PRESSED ON HOLDING FED AND TREASURY ROLES SIMULTANEOUSLY In a rare moment during a press briefing, Treasury Secretary Bessent was asked whether he could serve as both Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary at once. The question comes amid speculation about https://t.co/7keoUmxGl8 https://t.co/nKAjYi2M44
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