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

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Judy Shelton previously ‌led ⁠the European Bank ⁠for Reconstruction and Development and the National Endowment for Democracy…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:40:45 UTC.

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