Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' Trump names new Fed chair before Christmas

Bessent, who has been heading the search for a successor to current Chair Jerome Powell, said he still has one interview to go.

# Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' Trump names new Fed chair before Christmas Bessent, who has been heading the search for a successor to current Chair Jerome Powell, said he still has one interview to go. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/25/bessent-says-theres-a-very-good-chance-trump-names-new-fed-chair-before-christmas.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*