Trump praises Chris Waller; Fed chair shortlist cut to 3–4 candidates
At a Thursday press conference, US President Donald Trump said his shortlist to replace Jerome Powell has been reduced to three or four candidates and praised Chris Waller. Polymarket currently assigns Waller 14% odds, behind Kevin Hassett at 53% and Kevin Warsh at 28%, with Michelle Bowman at 2%. Trump expects to announce his pick in the next couple of weeks.