Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to be next Fed chairman

Published January 30, 2026 7:24am ET



President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the central bank’s Board of Governors.

Warsh, 55, would replace current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell when his term is up. The pick was announced in advance of Powell’s departure in May, as expected by Fed watchers.

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