Trump Calls Yellen ‘Excellent’ But Doesn’t Commit to Reappointing Her
- Every previous Fed chairman since 1979 has been reappointed
- President is said to be leaning toward Jerome Powell for job
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President Donald Trump said Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is “excellent” but wouldn’t commit to reappointing her Thursday, when he said he’ll announce his choice to lead the central bank starting next year.
“I didn’t say that,” Trump told reporters when asked if she would be his nominee.