Bessent says he has ‘great confidence’ in Warsh after Fed raises rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he has “great confidence” in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter point against the wishes of President Trump. “I have great confidence in Chair Warsh,” Bessent told host Joe Kerne.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he has “great confidence” in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter point against the wishes of President Trump. “I have great confidence in Chair Warsh,” Bessent told host Joe Kerne.
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- Published: Sep 21, 2026, 7:56 PM UTC
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