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Scott Bessent: “I've been tasked with interviewing 11 outstanding candidates…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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Published | Video Starts at 11:08

Can you give us a name? Oh, sure, Joe. Come a little closer. I'll tell you. Whisper it to me. So, Joe, yesterday we went over the halfway point. I've been tasked with interviewing 11 outstanding candidates [for the Fed chair position]. Some are at the Fed now. Some have been at the Fed. Some are from the private sector. And we're going to continue the interviews this week. (11:08–11:13)

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