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World Service,20 May 2026,19 mins

Trump vs The US Federal Reserve

Business Daily

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How will President Trump get on with Kevin Warsh, who's starting out as the Chair of the Federal Reserve this week, America's Central Bank? Trump famously clashed with his predecessor Jerome Powell. Can the US central bank remain truly independent from the government? Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Josh Martin (Picture: Kevin Warsh testifies during a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 21 April 2026. Credit: WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock)

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