'We don't want to lose him': Trump says of aide tipped to head FedWASHINGTON, United States, Jan 17, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he would be reluctant to lose his economic adviser Kevin Hassett, a top contender to be the next Federal Reserve chairman. "I actually want to keep you where you are if you want to know the truth," Trump told Hassett during an event at the White House. "If I move him, these Fed guys, certainly the one we have now, they don't talk much," the US leader added. "We don't want to lose him," Trump said. Besides Hassett, other key contenders for the top job at the bank include former Fed official Kevin Warsh, Fed governor Christopher Waller and Rick Rieder of BlackRock.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 17, 2026 03:36 UTC