Trump downplays reports of regular calls with Warsh
Talks between president and Fed chair have precedent, but frequent communications would be unusual, economist says
US president Donald Trump has played down reports that he frequently speaks with Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh.
In a press conference at the White House on August 10, Trump said he had only spoken to Warsh once since he joined the Fed in May. “I’ve only spoken to him one time briefly a few days ago. Just a conversation,” he said.
The comments contrast with reporting from The Wall Street Journal on August 5, which said Trump had spoken repeatedly with Warsh since he became chair. The report
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