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Ben Bernanke

Ben Bernanke

Former Fed Chair (2006-2014)

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Gold hits record $4,620 as DOJ investigation threatens Fed independence

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Co-signed statement condemning Powell investigation

On January 30, 2026, President Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair when Powell's term expires in May. Gold, which had surged to a record $5,626 per ounce amid the constitutional crisis over Powell's criminal investigation, plunged 11% in hours as investors bet Warsh would preserve central bank independence.

Updated May 20