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Fed chair nomination

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Jan 30, 2026

Trump calls rate questions on Fed nominee Warsh inappropriate, confident on cuts

Trump said it would be inappropriate to press Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh on rate cuts but said he favors lower borrowing costs.

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh speaks during a monetary policy conference at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution in Palo Alto, California, U.S. May 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Saphir
Jan 30, 2026

Trump picks former Fed official Warsh to run Fed

Trump nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell, raising questions about Fed independence and rates.

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