Trump to announce today his nominee for Federal Reserve chairman

31 January 2026
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Trump to announce today his nominee for Federal Reserve chairman

US President Donald Trump said he would reveal his new nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, stressing that he had chosen "a prominent, respected and well-known figure in financial circles."


The anticipated announcement comes as Trump continues to pressure the US central bank to cut interest rates at a faster pace, criticizing the cautious approach taken by current Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.