WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Wells Fargo & Company Chairman and CEO Charlie Scharf (R) and Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman David Rubenstein take the stage during an Economic Club of Washington luncheon at the Westin hotel on April 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Rubenstein interviewed Scharf about his background, employment history and his views on topics like private credit markets and President Donald Trump's posture with the Federal Reserve and the war in Iran. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)