Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as New Fed Chair

U.S. president Donald Trump announced via Truth Social his nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve today, Jan. 30.

The decision comes as Trump continues to criticize current Chair Jerome Powell's monetary policy decisions, particularly his handling of interest rates.

The nomination also comes shortly after the Fed recently decided to leave interest rates unchanged in its latest meeting, as The Defiant reported earlier.

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