Finance 7h ago 2 min read
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on May 22, 2026, in a White House ceremony hosted by President Trump — the first time a Fed chair has taken the oath at the White House in approximately 40 years. Warsh, who served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011 and dissented against QE programs, is regarded as a hawkish voice; markets are watching for signals of a shift in the Fed independence framework and rate trajectory.