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Judy Shelton, Trump’s Former Fed Pick, Joins Treasury as Scott Bessent’s Adviser

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed Judy Shelton, who was previously considered for a Federal Reserve Board position during Donald Trump’s presidency, as an adviser focusing on China’s financial conditions and currency policy. Shelton, known for her leadership roles at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the National Endowment for Democracy, will evaluate financial situations in China under Bessent’s direction. Her appointment was announced by the Treasury Department on October 9, 2026.

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On October 9, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hired Judy Shelton, who was previously picked by former President Donald Trump to join the Federal Reserve Board but faced opposition due to concerns about her perceived partisanship, as an adviser focusing on China. The role entails advising the Secretary on currency policy and evaluating financial conditions in China. Ms. Shelton has held leadership positions at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the National Endowment for Democracy, and has been a fellow at institutions like the Independent Institute and Hoover Institution at Stanford University. This move highlights the ongoing influence of Trump-era economic policies within current administration frameworks.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hired Judy Shelton, President Donald Trump’s former pick for the Federal Reserve Board, as an adviser with a particular focus on China, the Treasury Department said on Friday (October 9, 2026).

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🔮 Donald Trump had tapped Ms. Shelton for a vacant Fed seat during his first term in the White House, but her nomination hit roadblocks over bipartisan concerns that her perceived partisanship could imperil the Fed’s independence.

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Judy Shelton, Trump’s Former Fed Pick, Joins Treasury as Scott Bessent’s Adviser · mixed framing

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Department → hire → Friday

Ms. Shelton previously led the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the National Endowment for Democracy, according to the Treasury. uncertain

Shelton → lead → Treasury

She has also worked as a fellow at the Independent Institute and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. asserted

She → work → University

Donald Trump had tapped Ms. Shelton for a vacant Fed seat during his first term in the White House, but her nomination hit roadblocks over bipartisan concerns that her perceived partisanship could imperil the Fed’s independence. uncertain

partisanship → tap → independence

“Ms. Shelton will advise the Secretary on currency policy, with a particular focus on evaluating financial conditions in China,” the Treasury said in a statement. asserted

Treasury → advise → statement