Ken Griffin Says Trump Selected Candidate for Federal Reserve Chair

The evidence strongly and consistently supports the truthfulness of the statement. The most authoritative source, a joint statement from the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, directly identifies Jerome H. Powell as the "Federal Reserve Chair originally selected by Donald Trump." This is a definitive confirmation from a primary government source. This is further corroborated by high-authority news and policy sources. A New York Times article reports that President Trump himself stated he had made his decision on a nominee. Additionally, an article from the Brookings Institution provides context on Jerome Powell's appointment under Trump. While some sources report on Trump's *intent* to nominate a chair, these likely represent reporting from an earlier stage in the process and do not contradict the fact that a selection was ultimately made. Several other provided sources were irrelevant to the specific claim. The weight of the direct, high-quality evidence confirms that Donald Trump did select a candidate for Federal Reserve Chair.