🚨 What is REAL and confirmed so far:

🔹 Trump is actively selecting the next President of the Federal Reserve

• Current President Jerome Powell's term ends in May 2026, and Trump has stated he will not renominate him.

🔹 There is no official nomination yet.

• Although there is intense speculation, there is no final announcement of the nominee. Trump plans to make the official announcement in early 2026, not today or this week.

🔹 The list of finalists is very clear and public:

The main candidates in the running are:

• Kevin Hassett (Trump's economic advisor)

• Kevin Warsh (former Fed governor)

• Christopher Waller (Fed governor)

• Michelle Bowman (Fed supervision vice president)

• Rick Rieder (BlackRock)

This has been confirmed by Treasury officials and media.

🔹 Trump has publicly commented on the candidates, but has not officially named any.

• Trump has said there could be "a candidate in mind," but has not revealed who it will be.

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📊 About Kevin Hassett specifically:

🔸 Hassett has been strongly mentioned in the media as one of the favorites, and even Trump joked that he is a "potential candidate."

🔸 Hassett publicly insists that the Fed must be independent of the White House, although he also says he would talk to Trump about monetary policy if he were Fed President.

🔸 There is resistance even within Trump's circle and from some advisors, worried that Hassett is too close to the president.

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🔥 What is NOT real (even if it sounds exciting):

❌ There is no "imminent bomb" or surprise announcement TODAY about the Fed.

❌ No decision has been made or signed.

❌ Trump cannot simply "order" that rates be changed — the Fed remains constitutionally independent and has its own monetary policy committee.