PANews reported on January 21 that according to Forbes reporter Eleanor Terrett, Caroline Pham, the new acting chairperson of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), issued a statement after being voted and confirmed by the committee. She said: "I am deeply honored to lead the CFTC as acting chairperson. This is a critical moment, and I thank President Trump for his trust in me, and I also thank my colleagues and CFTC staff for their support."

Pham also mentioned that she looks forward to working with a wide range of stakeholders in her new role and focusing on the CFTC’s mission of promoting well-functioning markets, supporting economic growth, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness.

Earlier news, Trump nominated Caroline Pham as acting chairman of the CFTC .