New Delhi, June 26 -- US President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday (June 26), calling him "terrible" and revealing he has several potential successors in mind.

"I know within three or four people who I'm going to pick," Trump told reporters at The Hague on the sidelines of NATO summit, when asked if he is interviewing candidates to replace Powell.

Though he previously said he would not fire Powell, Trump's repeated public attacks.

According to Reuters, Trump's list of top contenders includes:

Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh

National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett

Current Fed Governor Christopher Waller

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Hassett declined to answer directly,...