Trump has been calling Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to talk economics, and maybe more

President Trump has been picking up the phone and calling the man he put in charge of the Federal Reserve. Multiple times. In what sources describe as conversations occurring “in bursts” since Kevin Warsh was sworn in on May 22, 2026. The calls between Trump and Warsh reportedly cover the economic fallout from the Iran conflict and developments in artificial intelligence. No confirmed discussions about monetary policy have surfaced. The new Fed chair and his crypto portfolio Warsh succeeded Jerome Powell, the chair Trump spent years publicly berating for not cutting rates fast enough. Warsh’s four-year term runs through May 21, 2030. Trump has called Warsh “fantastic” and “brilliant.” During his confirmation process, Warsh disclosed investments in more than 30 crypto-related projects. His total assets were estimated between $131 million and over $209 million. Rate cuts, “political” board members, and regime change Trump has publicly stated that the US “should have the lowest interest rates in the world.” The president has also taken aim at other Fed Board members, attributing some of their decisions to being “political.” During congressional testimony in July 2026, Warsh pledged a ...