Kevin Warsh Denies Trump Puppet Claims at Fed Hearing — SkimNews
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The intense focus on Warsh's past and potential political alignment reveals how the perception of independence, rather than just its reality, is now a primary concern in Fed leadership appointments.
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- Kevin Warsh denied being President Trump's "sock puppet" and pledged to preserve Fed independence, saying the president never asked him to commit to any interest-rate decision.
- Elizabeth Warren warned that a Fed chair acting as a "sock puppet" would let Trump enrich himself, his family, and Wall Street, and she questioned Warsh about potential investments linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Warsh disclosed holdings worth hundreds of millions, including a fund of at least $100 million, and said he would divest those assets if confirmed as Fed chairman.
- Trump suggested Warsh would lower rates to boost the economy, aligning with his ongoing clashes with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.
Why it matters: Investors will see $100 million in Warsh's holdings divested, while the Fed's independence is at stake, affecting market confidence ahead of Powell's May term end and influencing rate policy.
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