According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Trump said on Friday that Kevin Warsh has risen to the top of the list of candidates for the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, although there are still other candidates competing. Warsh, who was previously considered a candidate on Trump's shortlist but not the frontrunner (he himself was a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve), appears to have received additional favor after a meeting with Trump on Wednesday. "Yes, I think he's the frontrunner," Trump said to the media in an interview published on Friday afternoon when asked whether Warsh was at the top of the list. Regarding Kevin Hasset, the Director of the National Economic Council, who is widely predicted by the market to be the leading candidate, Trump said, "I think both Kevins are great." "I think there are some other very good candidates as well," he added. Earlier, Hasset had become the leading candidate. In press conferences, when asked about the possibility of taking on the position, he was cautious, only saying that he would accept if invited. Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren, said on CNBC on Thursday that she was concerned Trump would appoint a "puppet" as Chair of the Federal Reserve to do his bidding. In addition to emphasizing the possibility of Mr. Warsh being appointed to this position
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