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Elizabeth Warren Slams New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh As Trump's 'Sock Puppet'
Key takeaways
- The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair in a deeply divided 54-45 vote.
- Leading the opposition, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) blasted the incoming Chair’s motives and loyalties.
- “Trump wants to control interest rates, and he nominated Kevin Warsh to be his sock puppet,” Warren stated.
Elizabeth Warren Slams New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh As Trump's 'Sock Puppet' Rishabh Mishra Sun, May 17, 2026 at 4:32 AM GMT+7 9 min read Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.
The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair in a deeply divided 54-45 vote. The contentious appointment immediately drew fierce criticism from prominent economists and Democrats who fear the move severely threatens the central bank’s historical independence.
Leading the opposition, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) blasted the incoming Chair’s motives and loyalties.
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