He delighted in challenging colleagues at the U. Now he’s Trump’s top economist.
- Posted on September 18, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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He delighted in challenging colleagues at the U. Now he’s Trump’s top economist.
Christopher Phelan brings a conservative and combative voice from Minnesota academia to a White House facing widespread anxiety over prices and the economy.