Waller Reportedly Had A ‘Strong Interview’ For Fed Chair Job With Trump On The Same Day He Said There’s Room For Up To 100 Bps Rate Cuts

Conducted at President Trump’s residence, Waller’s interview was concluded before the President’s address to the nation on Wednesday night.
Christopher Waller, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, arrives during the Federal Reserve Board open meeting on October 24, 2025 in Washington, DC
Christopher Waller, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, arrives during the Federal Reserve Board open meeting on October 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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Rounak Jain·Stocktwits
Published Dec 19, 2025   |   7:23 AM EST
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller reportedly had a “strong interview” with President Donald Trump for the Fed Chair position on Wednesday.

According to a CNBC report citing senior officials in the Trump administration, Waller’s interview was conducted at President Trump’s residence. It was concluded before the President’s address to the nation on Wednesday night.

This interview was conducted on the same day on which Waller spoke at the Yale School of Management CEO Summit in New York. The Fed Governor stated that rates could be cut by 50 to 100 basis points (bps) on expectations of a decline in inflation.

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