Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair on May 22, 2026, after a 54-45 Senate confirmation. Trump says Warsh will restore confidence and keep the Fed independent.

Never before has a chair of the US Federal Reserve been so controversial. Who is Kevin Warsh? Can he preserve the Fed's independence, or will he become Donald Trump's puppet?

Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor with Solana and Polymarket investments, will be sworn in as Federal Reserve Chair on May 22 after a 54-45 Senate vote.

Kevin Warsh has taken the oath as the new US Federal Reserve chair. President Donald Trump stated his desire for Warsh to be fully independent. Trump urged the new chair to focus…