Trump Rules Out Bessent as Replacement for Powell at Fed
Trump Rules Out Bessent as Replacement for Powell at Fed
With Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent not in the running, President Trump said that he has narrowed his list of replacements to four people.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article accurately reports that President Trump has ruled out Scott Bessent as a replacement for Jerome Powell as Fed Chair. Multiple sources confirm this and the claim that Trump is considering four other candidates. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Trump rules out Scott Bessent as replacement for Powell at Fed.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Trump ruled out Bessent for Fed chair.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Trump ruled out Bessent for Fed chair.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that Trump ruled out Bessent for Fed chair.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that Trump ruled out Bessent for Fed chair.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms that Trump ruled out Bessent for Fed chair.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: President Trump has narrowed his list of replacements to four people.
- Verification Source #1: Not explicitly stated, but implied by the statement that Trump is mulling replacements.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Trump claimed he has four finalists in mind.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Trump said he's down to four potential replacements.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Trump said he was considering four contenders.
- Verification Source #5: Not explicitly stated, but the article discusses Trump seeking a replacement.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: Trump, 79, claimed he has four finalists in mind to replace current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May 2026. “I love Scott, but …
- Source 3: President Trump said he's down to four potential replacement for Fed Chair Jay Powell, but ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as one