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Trump Teases Fed Chair Candidate, Names Hassett Frontrunner
12/30/2025
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- U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a preferred candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
- He is not ready to announce the candidate.
- Trump said he would reveal his choice in January.
- National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is seen as a frontrunner.
- Powell's term as chair ends in May 2026.
