Kevin Warsh Sworn In As Trump’s Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as the new Federal Reserve Chair by President Donald Trump. Warsh, a former central bank official and critic of current monetary policy, has a history of involvement in significant financial decisions. His first Federal Open Market Committee meeting is scheduled for June 16-17, where interest rates will be discussed.
- ▪Warsh earned a law degree from Harvard University and previously worked at Morgan Stanley.
- ▪He became the youngest member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors at age 35 in 2006.
- ▪Warsh has been critical of the Fed's monetary policy and previously argued against interest rate cuts during the financial crisis.
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BreakingBusinessKevin Warsh Sworn In As Trump’s Fed ChairByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes StaffandTy Roush,Forbes Staff.Follow AuthorsMay 22, 2026, 12:14pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump on Friday held a swearing-in ceremony for new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, a former central bank official-turned-critic and aide to former President George W. Bush with familial ties to a longtime billionaire Republican donor. Warsh has claimed the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy “has been broken for quite a long time.”Copyright 2026 The Associated Press.
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