Trump Announces Fed Chair Decision Soon Amid Rate Cut Calls

Jun 7, 2025 United States United States Politics
Trump Announces Fed Chair Decision Soon Amid Rate Cut Calls

President Trump says a decision on the next Federal Reserve chair is coming soon. He reiterated his call for lower interest rates and commented on Kevin Warsh.

Trump Signals Imminent Fed Chair Announcement

President Trump has indicated that a decision regarding the next Federal Reserve chair is imminent. The announcement follows Trump's repeated calls for lower interest rates.

Key Highlights:

  • Trump says decision is coming "very soon."
  • He noted that a good Fed chair would lower interest rates.
  • Kevin Warsh is considered a frontrunner.

Speaking to reporters, Trump emphasized the importance of a Fed chair who would lower interest rates. He also commented on Kevin Warsh, a potential candidate, noting that Warsh is “very highly thought of.”

Trump has been a vocal critic of the current Fed chair, Jerome Powell, repeatedly urging him to cut interest rates more aggressively. He recently expressed his views directly to Powell during their first face-to-face meeting.

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