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Infantino has also been a vocal supporter of Trump's effort to win another peace award, the Nobel Peace Prize.
President Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that his team has considered a number of candidates to replace the current Fed chair, Jerome Powell, who steps down next year.
Trump said some of those were brought forward by Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and others brought forward by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
would probably look to 10, and we have it down to one.
Trump says the pick won't be Besant, though, but many market observers expect Trump to pick Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director.
Trump has sought a more loyal chair after months of complaining about Powell.
Hassett himself has played down suggestions that he's the leading candidate, but has said he'd be happy to serve.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting, the defense secretary said that he had authorized Admiral Frank Bradley to execute the operation, but that he himself was not in the room when the second strike occurred.
The original attack killed nine people on the boat, leaving two survivors who, according to the Washington Post, were clinging to the boat.
Hegseth said he learned later of the additional strike, killing the survivors, an act that critics say in a time of war would constitute a war crime.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
President Trump boasted of an economic boom for the country as more than a million visitors are expected to attend the world's biggest sporting event, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
48 national teams will be featured.
The draw event will determine the different World Cup groups and games each team plays in the opening round.
will also expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to matches in the different 11 U.S.