Trump set to appoint Herman Cain to Fed, pending clearance check: report

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Herman Cain set to get Trump nomination to Fed: report

President Donald Trump has decided to appoint former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, according to a report by Axios. The report, which quotes two senior administration officials, said Trump will wait until the background check is completed before making the formal announcement. Trump's interest in selecting Cain for the Fed was first reported in January. The president has been sharply critical of the Fed's interest-rate policy.

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he'd probably get denied clearance but Trump would overturn it just like the 35 other clearances he's forced through

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