#FedGovernorVacancy Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler has announced her resignation effective
August 8, 2025, creating a vacancy on the Fed's seven-member Board of Governors
This early departure, several
months before her term was due to expire in
January 2026, gives President Trump an
opportunity to nominate a replacement aligned
with his push for interest rate cuts - potentially
reshaping U.S. monetary policy and Fed
leadership dynamics . Trump has pledged to name a new governor within days, and media outlets suggest he may choose someone inclined toward aggressive easing, possibly even positioning them as a future Fed Chair successor to Jerome