Bessent Discusses Federal Reserve Succession as Trump Pressures Powell

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined potential successors for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whose term ends next May, as President Trump urged Powell to lower interest rates in a recent note. Bessent mentioned that there are already candidates within the Fed being considered and discussed options for appointing a new chair, possibly by filling a new 14-year seat. Trump seems keen on a change in monetary policy and has hinted at potential candidates, signaling his administration's strategic considerations regarding the Fed's future leadership.

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