Trump's plan to name Herman Cain to Fed meets Republican pushback by writerknowles
President Trump’s plan to nominate Herman Cain to the board of the Federal Reserve may run afoul of opposition — including from Republicans who seem baffled by the choice of the eccentric businessman and political activist.
“I’ve recommended Herman Cain,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “A terrific man, a terrific person. He’s a friend of mine.”“I don’t think Herman Cain will be on the Federal Reserve Board, no,” Sen. Mitt Romney said, adding that Trump’s push to infuse partisan politics into the Federal Reserve was unwise.Cain, who runs a pro-Trump super-PAC, dropped out of the 2012 Republican presidential primary amid allegations of sexual harassment.
Without specifically naming Cain or Moore, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., questioned the qualifications of some of Trump’s nominees. Most of Trump’s major nominees have won Senate confirmation. Two — Andrew Puzder for secretary of labor and Ronny Jackson to be head of Veterans Affairs — withdrew their names before a vote, in the face of widespread criticism.
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