# Trump Downplays Talks With Fed Chairman Warsh Amid Doubts 2026-08-10T22:20:41+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet President Donald Trump said on Monday he has spoken to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh only once since Warsh's confirmation in May, contradicting his top economic adviser Kevin Hassett who said the two discuss the economy 'all the time'. livemint.com reports that Trump and Warsh have actually spoken multiple times, with the president inquiring about forecasts. Trump hinted at wanting lower interest rates but insisted he supports Warsh 100% and that the Fed's board makes decisions. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: Donald Trump, Fed independence, Federal Reserve, interest rates, Kevin Warsh, US economy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-downplays-talks-with-fed-chairman-warsh-amid-doubts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-downplays-talks-with-fed-chairman-warsh-amid-doubts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.