Two Fed Chair Candidates with Completely Opposing Views: Warsh vs. Hassett In a recent interview, Trump (@realDonaldTrump) explicitly stated that he is considering Warsh and Hassett as top candidates for Fed Chair, emphasizing that Warsh "believes interest rates need to be lowered," which aligns closely with Trump's goal of quickly cutting rates to "1% or lower." He has placed Warsh at the top of his shortlist, while Hassett, though a frontrunner, is considered a backup option. Probability data changes rapidly and needs to be monitored in real time ⬇️: