Trump's Fed Chair Pick: Hassett in the Running

Trump Teases Future Fed Chair Pick: Is Kevin Hassett the Frontrunner? President Trump just dropped a hint about who might succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair in 2026, and current National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is reportedly on the shortlist. With the list narrowing to just a few contenders, speculation is heating up about the future of U.S. economic policy and whether Hassett's potential leadership would signal continuity or a shift in direction for the Fed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.