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The David Lin Report · Saturday, August 29, 2026

Presidential Pressure on Fed Chair Warsh Possible, but Unconfirmed

There is speculation about potential political pressure from the President on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, similar to pressure exerted on Jerome Powell. While the President has reportedly been in touch with Warsh, it is unclear if this influences rate decisions. Warsh has maintained his independence so far.

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The tape

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“We know that Trump has been in touch with Warsh, I think regularly.”
David Lin
“Is there political pressure? Yeah, I think there is. You know, I think it'd be silly to assume there isn't.”
David Lin
“So far, he's kind of stood by his side and he's made it very clear he's letting Kevin Warsh be independent and do his own thing.”
David Lin
Heard on The David Lin Report — “Why Are Markets Tanking On Fed's Jackson Hole Speech? Major Surprise Revealed | Collin Martin”, published Saturday, August 29, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Presidential Pressure on Fed Chair Warsh Possible, but Unconfirmed — Heardvine