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Trump hinted that the candidate for the Fed chair has been decided, complaining that the dismissal of Powell was blocked by others.
Odaily News Trump stated that he believes he has identified his choice for the next Fed chair, while claiming that someone is preventing him from firing the current Central Bank leader Powell. Trump told reporters: "I think I know my choice." However, he did not specify who the candidate was. U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra stated that he has narrowed down the contenders to current Fed governors Waller and Bowman, former Fed governor Warsh, White House National Economic Council director Hassett, and BlackRock executive Riedel. Trump said: "We have some surprising names, and some conventional names that everyone is talking about. We might go the conventional route. It's nice to occasionally walk the politically correct path." Becerra had previously stated that he plans to submit recommendations to Trump after the Thanksgiving holiday. The next Fed chair will have to maintain a cautious balance: catering to Trump's desire for low interest rates while also sustaining investment.

