đ¨Trump Shakes Up Fed Race: Bessent Bows Out!
In a surprising twist, former President Donald Trump has dropped Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from the list to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Bessent, happy calling the shots at Treasury, told Trump, âIâm good where I am,â during a late-night chat, as revealed on CNBC.
Whoâs next? Trumpâs eyeing:Kevin Warsh, ex-Fed proKevin Hassett, White House number-cruncherTwo mystery picksTrumpâs fed up with Powellâs slow moves on rate cuts, slamming him as a ânumbskull.â With the Fed holding rates steady and Governor Kuglerâs sudden exit, Trumpâs ready to fill the open seat fastâmaybe testing a future chair before Powellâs 2026 exit.
Bessentâs still a heavyweight, leading U.S.-China trade talks with a big tariff deadline looming on August 12. The Fed dramaâs heating upâstay tuned! #TRUMP #FedShakeup