Trump says Bensent is "very good" but suggests he's not the best candidate for Fed chairman

Odaily Planet Daily News: US President Trump said that Bessant is a candidate to succeed the chairman of the Federal Reserve, but he is satisfied with Bessant's current performance as Treasury Secretary. On July 15, local time, Trump said that Bessant is an option to succeed Powell as the chairman of the Federal Reserve, but hinted that he is not the leading candidate because he "has done a very successful job as Treasury Secretary." When asked directly whether Bessant is a potential successor that day, Trump replied to reporters, "He is an option, and he is very good." When asked if Bessant is the best candidate, Trump replied, "Well, he is not, because I like the work he does (Treasury Secretary)." (Xinhua Finance)