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Scott Bessent: “We honor the quiet period. Didn't interview anyone who was…”

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

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Some are from the private sector. And we're going to continue the interviews this week. They took a pause because the Fed has what's called a quiet period when. Around the meeting. So We honor the quiet period. Didn't interview anyone who was currently on the Fed board or a regional president before that. And I expect to have the first round of interviews completed by next week. Then we'll go to the second round. And then I expect to present President Trump with three to five very strong candidates. (11:28–11:37)

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Asserts adherence to the Fed's quiet period by not interviewing current board members or regional presidents.

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