As President Donald Trump sharpens his focus on the Federal Reserve, the names on his radar to lead the world’s most powerful central bank are coming into view.
Tensions between Trump and the Federal Reserve have reached a boiling point in recent months, fueled by disputes over interest rate decisions, soaring renovation costs at its two main Washington, D.C. offices, and allegations of mortgage fraud involving a sitting board member.
Trump has squarely placed the blame on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell whose term at the helm of the nation's central bank runs until May 2026. In recent months, the president has intensified his pressure campaign, publicly chastising Powell and using personal insults to express his frustration with the Fed's decisions. Trump previously