Trump’s Potential Fed Chair Pick: How It Could Impact Interest Rates and ETFs

Trump’s Comments Fuel Uncertainty Over Fed Leadership President Trump recently made headlines by saying he “knows who he is going to pick” as the next Federal Reserve chair — though he declined to name the individual publicly. At the same time, he reiterated harsh criticisms of current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, complaining that the Fed has been too slow to cut interest rates. While Powell’s term doesn’t end until May 2026, Trump’s remarks — and the rapidly rising market odds that Kevin Hassett will be the ...