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  • Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent ‘does not want’ to be Fed chair, but 4 others in running

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    President Donald Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that he has narrowed the field of potential future Federal Reserve chairs to four candidates, a list that does not include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. While the president did not disclose who is in contention, he revealed that Bessent, previously considered a leading candidate, has taken himself out of contention. “Well, I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is,” Trump said during a “Squawk Box” interview. “I asked him just last night, ‘Is this something you want?’ [Bessent said], ’Nope, I want to stay where I am. He actually said, ‘I want to ... (full story)

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Momofrmnyc
Aug 5, 2025 10:02am
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He knows if he doesn't follow to the Trump to tee he'll earn his own nickname like my guy "Too Late". Why take a position that will put you on the biggest of hot seats?
The Fool
Aug 5, 2025 10:03am
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lol gay billionaire Soros disciple Scott Bessent is no fool. There is really only one man for the job:
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DwnUndrTrdr
Aug 5, 2025 10:42am
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Bessent may as well, he’s got no credibility left. Been tying himself in knots for months now… oh yeah, it’ll come out he was the adult in the room like everyone else in the first administration
Trader#7D48
Aug 5, 2025 9:55am
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Better choose your owan MAN
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