{"id":165294,"date":"2025-08-06T13:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=165294"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:47:34","slug":"trump-narrows-fed-chair-search-to-four-candidates-as-powell-era-nears-crossroads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/trump-narrows-fed-chair-search-to-four-candidates-as-powell-era-nears-crossroads\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Narrows Fed Chair Search to Four Candidates as Powell Era Nears Crossroads"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a recent CNBC interview, Trump confirmed that two prominent names under serious consideration are Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh, though he declined to name the other two contenders.<\/p>\n
Trump praised both Hassett, the current Director of the National Economic Council, and Warsh, a former Federal Reserve Governor, saying, \u201cKevin and Kevin, both Kevins, are very good.\u201d He also ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as a candidate, stating that Bessent prefers to stay in his current role.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s evolving stance comes after years of tension with current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whom he has criticized for being too slow on interest rate cuts. Although Trump previously floated the idea of removing Powell, he now acknowledges legal constraints following a Supreme Court ruling that bars firing a Fed chair without cause.<\/p>\n
Still, his public criticisms continue. Trump recently accused Powell of mismanaging the central bank\u2019s resources, pointing to a $2.5 billion Fed renovation project as evidence of poor oversight.<\/p>\n
The recent departure of Fed Governor Adriana Kugler has created an opening Trump may use to realign the Fed\u2019s leadership. When asked if her replacement could ultimately become chair, Trump replied, \u201cIt\u2019s a possibility,\u201d hinting at a broader strategy to shape the future of U.S. monetary policy.<\/p>\n