Warsh Says He Will Not Be Trump's 'Sock Puppet'
"Absolutely not," Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh says while responding to a question from Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana about whether he would be a “sock puppet” for President Donald Trump during testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
Warsh also says President Trump has not asked him to commit to any rate decision. (Source: Bloomberg)
Kevin Warsh Confirmation Hearing
- Kevin Warsh says he never made any promises on interest rates to Trump Washington Examiner —
- Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing centers independence of Federal Reserve UPI —
- U.S. Fed nominee pledges inflation fight even as Trump renews demands for rate cuts that could worsen it CTV News —
- Watch: Elizabeth Warren grills Kevin Warsh about his financial assets, independence from Trump CBS News —
- Warren: Senate should not confirm Trump's "chosen sock puppet" as Fed chair C-SPAN —