🔥 SHADOW CHAIR RISING | THE FED POWER SHIFT 🇺🇸

Breaking signal from Trump

Donald Trump says he will name Jerome Powell’s successor in January —

⏳ months before Powell’s Chair term ends (May 2026).

The objective is clear: shape market expectations early.

🪑 The “Shadow Chair” strategy

An early nominee acts as a de facto policy signal, potentially pressuring the Fed toward faster rate cuts — even before leadership officially changes.

⚖️ What’s unfolding behind the scenes

• Legal pressure over Fed HQ renovation costs

• A shortlist of 5 candidates

• Front-runners: Kevin Hassett 🇺🇸 | Kevin Warsh 🇺🇸

• Loyalty test: support aggressive monetary easing

⏳ The complication

Powell may lose the Chair role, but he remains a Fed Governor until 2028, limiting direct control and raising questions around Fed independence.

💡 Why this matters for markets

Lower rates = liquidity tailwind

But political pressure on the Fed = volatility catalyst

📉 Markets are watching closely

Expect reactions before confirmation, not after.

👀 Token to watch:

$WCT #breaking

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