Bessent on becoming Fed chair: ‘I will do what the president wants’

Bessent on becoming Fed chair: ‘I will do what the President wants’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he’d be open to replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as President Trump looks to replace the central bank chief as soon as possible. Asked if it’s a job he would want to do, Bessent said he would comply with Trump’s wishes. “I will do what the President wants,” he said in a TV interview with Bloomberg News, adding that he was happy with his current position as Treasury secretary. Multiple nam…

Scott Bessent Open to Replacing Powell as Fed Chairman - The Pennsylvania Daily Star

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday suggested he would be open to replacing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as President Donald Trump renews his criticism of the central banker. The post Scott Bessent Open to Replacing Powell as Fed Chairman appeared first on The Pennsylvania Daily Star.

Scott Bessent Open to Replacing Powell as Fed Chairman | The Star News Network

by Ben Whedon   Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday suggested he would be open to replacing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as President Donald Trump renews his criticism of the central banker. “I will do what the President wants,” he told Bloomberg News. A relative unknown before assuming his current role, Bessent has emerged as a heavyweight in the Trump Cabinet, helping to steer the American economy through the fluctuations over…

Scott Bessent Ready to Take New Job If That’s ‘What Trump Wants’

The Treasury secretary is one of several names rumored as possible replacements for the chair of the Federal Reserve.

Bessent on becoming Fed chair: ‘I will do what the president wants’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he’d be open to replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as President Trump looks to replace the central bank chief as soon as possible. Asked if it’s a job he would want to do, Bessent said he would comply with Trump’s wishes. “I will do what the president wants,”…

Treasuy Secretary Bessent on Tax Bill, Next Fed Chair, Government Debt

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he's confident President Donald Trump's tax bill will be ready to sign by July 4. He also talks about the process of replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, bringing down government debt and reaching more trade deals. He speaks with Sonali Basak on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)