Trump’s Fed Chair Search Exposes Washington’s Stranglehold on America’s Economic Future

President Donald Trump has once again spotlighted the struggle for control over America's economic destiny by narrowing his list of Federal Reserve chair candidates to four individuals — a crucial decision that could either restore common-sense monetary policy or deepen the grip of bureaucratic inertia that sidelines working Americans. During an appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box, Trump named two clear frontrunners: Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, and Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor. While two other names remain undisclosed, notably absent is Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who reportedly prefers to maintain his current role. Why Does...