Walle interviewed Trump, focusing on the job market, Bauman suspected to be out.

According to senior government officials, Federal Reserve board member Waller had a "productive interview" with Trump for the position of Federal Reserve Chairman. They had in-depth discussions on the labor market and how to stimulate job growth. The interview took place at the White House and ended shortly before Trump's national address on economic issues on Wednesday night. Treasury Secretary Benson, White House Chief of Staff Wells, and Deputy Chief of Staff Scavino also attended the interview. Officials stated that BlackRock's Rick Rieder will be interviewed at the end of the year at Mar-a-Lago. They also noted that Federal Reserve board member Bowman is no longer a candidate for the position. Officials pointed out that Waller's discussion with Trump on employment indicates that concerns and criticisms from outside that the president is only looking for a candidate who will comply with his wishes on interest rates are unfounded. They emphasized that the president's discussions with candidates cover a wide range of economic issues.