Bessent plans to present short list of Fed chairman finalists to Trump after Thanksgiving

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that he plans to present the short list of finalists for the Federal Reserve chairman to President Donald Trump in the coming weeks.

“We’re going to do a second round, and we hope to present a good slate to the president right after Thanksgiving. It’ll ultimately be his choice,” Bessent told reporters on Air Force One while accompanying Trump to Asia for a slate of diplomatic meetings on finalizing trade deals this week.

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