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Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 7:56 PM

Bessent says he has ‘great confidence’ in Warsh after Fed raises rates

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he has “great confidence” in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter point against the wishes of President Trump. “I have great confidence in Chair Warsh,” Bessent told host Joe Kernen on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “More importantly, the president has great…

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