https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-chairman-warsh-escapes-trump-s-ire-over-interest-rate-hikeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-chairman-warsh-escapes-trump-s-ire-over-interest-rate-hikehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-chairman-warsh-escapes-trump-s-ire-over-interest-rate-hike#u75119Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:55:50 +0000Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh has defied calls from Donald Trump to lower interest rates following the first Fed rate hike since 2023. Trump responded to the increase with a fiery demand for rates to be 1% or lower. Warsh is maintaining the hike as war continues to stoke inflation. While Trump has expressed public fury over the decision, the Fed Chairman has managed to escape the full weight of the former president's public ire.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve manages inflation by adjusting interest rates. This is the first time the Fed has raised rates since 2023. Conflict between the