EconomyWarsh Says He’s Told Trump ‘Repeatedly’ He’s Independent
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said he has repeatedly told President Donald Trump that he is independent. Trump has long advocated sharply cutting US interest rates, but Warsh said the president has not attempted to interfere with the central bank. He added that any such effort would fail if Trump tried it. The remarks underscore Warsh’s stated view that the Federal Reserve can operate independently of presidential pressure.
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Warsh Says He’s Told Trump ‘Repeatedly’ He’s Independent
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