Which U.S. President referred to Bernanke for a second term?
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Answer
President Barack Obama nominated Ben Bernanke for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve in 2009. Bernanke had served as Chair since 2006 and was widely credited with helping to stabilize the U.S. economy after the financial crisis of 2008. Obama cited Bernanke's "steady hand and sound judgment" as reasons for his renomination.
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