Trump is looking for someone to run the Fed who has credibility on Wall Street and will defer to his demands for lower rates; his candidates come up short in one way or another

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM

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President Trump is expected to announce his nominee for the Federal Reserve chair soon, emphasizing the need for significant interest rate cuts, while the new policymaking committee may resist such actions.

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