President Trump took Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent off his list of possible candidates to helm the Federal Reserve and joked about selecting “Squawk Box” anchors for roles on the central bank.
Trump rules out Scott Bessent as Fed chair
Politics
August 05, 2025
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