New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 5) said he is evaluating four potential candidates to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair but ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, stating Bessent wants to remain in his current position.

"I asked him just last night, is this something you want? Nope, I want to stay where I am," Trump said during an interview with CNBC. "He's doing a great job, and he wants to do what he's doing, so I just take him off. He does not want it."

Among the top contenders to replace Powell are former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

"I think I say Kevin and Kevin, both Kevins are very good, and there are other people t...