With a vacancy opening on the Federal Reserve’s board, the Trump administration is weighing its options to influence the central bank’s direction. Fed Governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down early, and the White House is reportedly considering a temporary appointment to fill the five remaining months of her term.
President Trump, who has long criticized the Fed for keeping rates steady, is pushing for interest rate cuts to stimulate the slowing U.S. economy. The decision on Kugler’s replacement — and potentially Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s successor in 2026 — could shape the Fed’s policy path in a time of economic uncertainty.





