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Trump blames Fed board, not Warsh, for rate hikes

The Hill
September 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Trump blames Fed board, not Warsh, for rate hikes

President Trump Wednesday praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, blaming the board instead for the interest rate increase. “I’m relying on Kevin, but he’s got a very tough board,” Trump told reporters after landing in North Carolina. “He’s got a board that was put there by a lot of other people.” “I told Kevin, I…

President Trump Wednesday praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, blaming the board instead for the interest rate increase. “I’m relying on Kevin, but he’s got a very tough board,” Trump told reporters after landing in North Carolina. “He’s got a board that was put there by a lot of other people.” “I told Kevin, I…