President Donald Trump described Jerome Powell, his pick for Federal Reserve chairman, as a "consensus builder"

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Federal Reserve Governor Jerome "Jay" Powell to lead the US central bank, saying the former investment banker has the wisdom and intelligence to guide the world's largest economy.

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