The race to succeed Fed Chair Jay Powell is now playing out in the open

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% : The race to succeed Jay Powell as Federal Reserve chair is starting to play out in the open as President Trump makes it increasingly clear he doesn't like how the central bank is being run.
38% : Two men considered by Fed watchers as possible candidates to eventually assume Powell's seat have offered some pointed public views about the central bank, its mission, and its independence in the days and weeks after Trump ramped up his criticisms in mid-April.
35% : Trump last month stoked speculation he might fire Powell before his term is up in May 2026 after asserting on social media that "Powell's termination cannot come fast enough."

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