Trump Says He Spoke to Fed Chairman Warsh, Denies Regular Calls The revelation that President Donald Trump spoke recently to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has raised more questions than answers about the president's relationship with the central bank.
The brief conversation appears innocuous on its face, but it is part of a pattern of overtures by the Trump administration towards the Fed that have sparked concerns about independence.
The president has made no secret of his desire for lower interest rates, often at odds with the Fed's more measured approach.