The Federal Reserve Board of Governors candidate Milan clarified: has not discussed long-term nomination with the White House.

On September 5, Stephen Moore, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors nominee nominated by President Trump, stated on Thursday that he had not discussed with anyone at the White House about the possibility of being nominated for a long-term position—he had previously informed senators that only receiving a long-term nomination would prompt him to resign from his current position as a White House economic adviser, rather than just taking a leave of absence.

When reporters pressed him on the matter, Milan initially only raised an eyebrow and refused to respond. After the reporter asked again, "Is it really not true?" he briefly answered, "No." During Milan's nomination hearing, Democratic senators expressed concern that his failure to resign from the Economic Advisory Council would subject him to pressure from Trump in interest rate votes, thus yielding to the president's will. Milan denied this.