Trump urges Warsh to be independent as Federal Reserve chair during White House swearing-in
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new chair of the Federal Reserve on May 22, 2026. President Trump emphasized the importance of Warsh's independence in decision-making during the ceremony. Warsh faces immediate challenges, including managing inflation currently at 3.8% and navigating a politically divided Senate confirmation.
- ▪Kevin Warsh was confirmed as chair of the Federal Reserve with a 55-45 Senate vote.
- ▪President Trump urged Warsh to be 'totally independent' in his decision-making.
- ▪Warsh previously served as a governor on the Federal Reserve Board from 2006 to 2011.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Trump urges Warsh to be independent as Federal Reserve chair during White House swearing-in The new Fed chair inherits a 3.8% inflation problem and a president who says he won't meddle, which is exactly what you'd expect a meddler to say. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve on May 22, 2026, in a White House…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Crypto Briefing.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Crypto Briefing
