President Trump is discussing potential replacements for Fed Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends in May 2026, potentially to influence interest rate decisions.
"And now, President Trump is talking about who could potentially replace Jerome Powell. And why is he talking about this so early? Well, according to Yahoo Finance because it is a way to undercut Powell's authority for the remainder of his term which ends in May 2026. Meaning if President Donald Trump announces who would be the replacement for Jerome Powell, he might not have as much ability to hold strong on not cutting interest rates."