Trump signals Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, January 30, 2026, and his 2006–2011 record

On January 30, 2026, Donald Trump said he would announce the next Fed chair Friday and effectively pointed to Kevin Warsh, whom he considered eight years earlier. Warsh worked at Morgan Stanley (1995–2002), served in the White House (2002–2006), was the youngest Fed governor (2006–2011), criticized prolonged stimulus, and resigned in 2011.