Trump dice que Warsh debería haberse opuesto a la subida de tipos de la Fed

Trump expresses belief that Warsh should have opposed Fed rate hike

Former President Donald Trump has voiced his belief that Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh should have opposed the recent decision by the Fed to raise interest rates for the first time in three years. Speaking in an extensive interview with Time magazine, Trump stated, "Probably I would have voted against the board if I were in their place."

While he did not criticize Warsh directly, Trump expressed frustration with the Fed board, alleging a "very hostile board" that seeks to "hurt Trump." This view was echoed by Trump, who accused the board of harboring a "syndrome of hatred for Trump" due to their political alignment with former President Obama and current President Biden.

Trump's grievances against the Fed stem from his dissatisfaction with their decisions, which he claims have led to "the lowest interest rates in the United States despite rising inflation." After returning to the White House, Trump launched a relentless campaign against Jerome Powell, the previous Fed governor, with whom he had a strained relationship.

Powell was eventually replaced by Warsh, who, despite his previous tenure in the Fed, prioritizes inflation control over Trump's wishes. Trump suggested that Warsh is "controlled to some extent by the board," attempting to distance himself from the board's influence. When asked if the Fed would raise rates again before the year's end, Trump responded, "I don't think they should."

This statement appeared to be a slight in Warsh's direction, contrasting with the harsh words Trump previously directed towards Powell. The president's stance on the Fed comes a day after the agency's inspector general released findings from an investigation into Powell's handling of the renovation costs for the Fed's headquarters building.

The inspector general found no basis for a criminal investigation against Powell, dismissing the White House's accusations of financial misconduct. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the inspector general's conclusions, ordering FBI chief Todd Blanche to review the report and determine the appropriate course of action regarding the headquarters' multi-million-dollar cost overruns.

In parallel, Trump continues to target Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve's governor, accusing her of irregularities in her mortgage signing and pushing for her removal.