Trump tests Wall Street with his Fed pick

On today’s Playbook Podcast: Adam and Megan discuss President Donald Trump’s imminent decision on the next Fed chair — and the big clue he gave about who it might be. President Donald Trump said he will make his pick to take over as the next chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday. The announcement will end months of speculation and intrigue over who Trump wants to lead the central bank — an institution that he has attempted to exert unprecedented pressure on since he returned to office. The shortlist was narrowed down to four names under consideration — but Trump dropped a big hint about his choice on Thursday night. ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to Playbook! https://www.politico.com/playbook Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/