Bessent lists five finalists for Fed chair job and Trump says decision coming before the end of the year

Bessent lists five finalists for Fed chair job and Trump says decision coming before the end of the year

From cnbc.com

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed that the list of candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been winnowed down to five, with the winner likely to be named by the end of the year. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Bessent said the finalists are current Fed Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, former Governor Kevin Warsh and BlackRock executive Rick Rieder, according to several media outlets. Those names were reported earlier this month by CNBC. Bessent, who had been rumored to be a top candidate as well, has ... (full story)

Oct 27, 2025 11:33am

I think Larry Kudlow should be the frontrunner. Peter Navarro is another good one, and I hear Kid Rock is available too.

Oct 27, 2025 8:35am

Bessent cannot be a candidate.

Fed will just be an extension of Presidency if he is chosen

Trader#C98A

Oct 27, 2025 8:38am

His hand shows 3 in the picture above and he saying 5… so you all are fake… trump is fake… only my love melania is a good person

Trader#0DBB

Oct 27, 2025 9:24am

That's the three of Lord Furquaad, Prime Minister of the land call "Duloc."

Trader#8C3F

Oct 27, 2025 12:32pm

Sub minded.

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