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Coverage dated April 20, 2026

Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, pledges to fight inflation even as the president underscored his demands for interest rate cuts.

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Warsh says there is no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president pushes for them publicly (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    “The president never once asked me to commit to any particular interest rate decision, and nor would I agree to it if he had,” Kevin Warsh said under questioning by the Senate Banking Committee.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, pledges to fight inflation even as the president underscored his demands for interest rate cuts.

  3. The New Republic

    Fed Chair Nominee Caught in Massive Lie on What Trump Told Him (opens The New Republic)

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    Kevin Warsh said he had not discussed cutting interest rates with Donald Trump.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Fed chair pick Warsh says he hasn’t promised interest rate cuts to Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Fed chairman nominee Kevin Warsh said President Donald Trump never asked him to commit to any interest rate decisions during his vetting process.

  5. New York Post

    Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says Trump didn’t order him to cut rates in heated Senate hearing (opens New York Post)

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    Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh denied that President Trump demanded he lower interest rates in a heated Senate hearing Tuesday.

  6. The Guardian

    Kevin Warsh: Trump’s ideal choice to push Fed to cut interest rates (opens The Guardian)

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    Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing – but his biggest backer is also his biggest liability

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Fed nominee says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Warsh, a former top official at the Fed and a wealthy investor, faced a range of tough questions at a Senate Banking Committee hearing.

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