Will the Federal Reserve Crash the Stock Market? 3 Reasons to Watch Trump's Nominee, Kevin Warsh, on May 15
Key takeaways
- Will Ebiefung, The Motley Fool Tue, May 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM GMT+7 4 min read If one thing is consistent about the Trump administration, it is its unpredictability.
- Although the Federal Reserve is independent of the White House, the president can influence its policy orientation by nominating its chairman every four years, subject to Senate confirmation.
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Will Ebiefung, The Motley Fool Tue, May 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM GMT+7 4 min read If one thing is consistent about the Trump administration, it is its unpredictability. After years of criticizing the current Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, for his arguably restrictive monetary policy, President Donald Trump has nominated someone who might be more hawkish than his predecessor. Let s dig deeper into Kevin Warsh s track record and past remarks to decide how his term might affect stock performance.
Although the Federal Reserve is independent of the White House, the president can influence its policy orientation by nominating its chairman every four years, subject to Senate confirmation. Trump nominated the current Fed chair, Jerome Powell, in 2017 (he was reappointed by Biden in 2021). And Trump has nominated his successor, Kevin Warsh, with Senate confirmation widely expected on May 15.
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