White House’s Cohn Says He Isn’t Interested in Fed Chair Job
- Chief economic adviser says he’s ‘very happy’ with current job
- Trump can remake Fed in next year with new appointments
U.S. National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn discusses the White House's view of Janet Yellen's leadership of the Federal Reserve and his interest in taking the position if asked. He speaks on 'Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.' (Source: Bloomberg)
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U.S. National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn said the White House had not decided on whether to keep or replace Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen when her term expires in February, while signaling he didn’t want the job.
“We’re not at a time when we’re going to be even thinking about that,” President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser told Bloomberg Television Friday.