https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-chairman-escapes-trump-s-public-ire-over-interest-rate-increaseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-chairman-escapes-trump-s-public-ire-over-interest-rate-increasehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-chairman-escapes-trump-s-public-ire-over-interest-rate-increase#u75596Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:25:41 +0000Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has ignored demands from Donald Trump to lower interest rates following the first Fed rate increase since 2023. Trump is calling for rates at 1% or lower and has characterized the hike as a political move. Warsh maintains the increase is necessary as war drives inflation. While Trump has reacted with a fiery response, reporting indicates Warsh has managed to avoid the full brunt of Trump's public ire despite the direct defiance of the former president's preferences.Why it mattersInflation has remained above target for five years. The current rate