Warsh is sworn in
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President Trump encouraged the new Fed chair to operate independently. Then, he signaled what he’d like to see.
President Donald Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony for incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the White House on Friday, a White House official said.
President Donald Trump is set to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve chairman. Warsh is replacing Jerome Powell as head of the central bank after the Senate confirmed the Trump appointee in a 54-45 vote last week.
The ceremony for Kevin Warsh took place at the White House, in a break with recent tradition.