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  • Donald Trump
    CNBC Daily Open: Trump wants to floor it on growth as Warsh eyes the brakes

    Two embattled Trump administration officials faced criticism on Tuesday as the war in the Middle East flared up again. The contrasting signals frame a debate between pushing harder for economic growth and watching for reasons to slow policy down.

    CCNBC 2026-09-01 01:19

  • Donald Trump
    Trump Downplays Talks With Warsh Amid Fed Independence Doubts

    President Donald Trump minimized how often he speaks with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and how long those conversations last. His comments have prompted renewed questions about whether he is trying to influence the central bank directly. The scrutiny centers on the president’s contact with the Fed chair and what it may imply for the institution’s independence.

    BBloomberg News 2026-08-11 15:30

  • Donald Trump
    Trump Said to Call Fed Chair Warsh Periodically

    Donald Trump is said to call Federal Reserve Chair Warsh from time to time. The report identifies the contact as periodic. It gives no details about what the calls concern or how often they take place.

    BBloomberg News 2026-08-06 22:00

  • Donald Trump
    Trump Calls Warsh in Latest Sign of Effort to Influence Fed

    US President Donald Trump has spoken by phone periodically with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh since Warsh took the role, according to people familiar with the matter. The calls are described as the latest indication of Trump’s effort to exert greater influence over the central bank. The report centers on the president’s communications with the Fed chair and the administration’s push for more sway over the institution.

    BBloomberg News 2026-08-06 17:30

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