Event Brief
Trump says he told Warsh to vote for Fed hike
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump said he told Warsh to vote for a rate hike along with the rest of the Federal Reserve board, adding, "It's not going to matter." The remarks follow Trump’s earlier threat to cut off trade with countries that run trade surpluses if the Fed does not cut interest rates.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he told Warsh to vote for a Federal Reserve rate hike and said the vote would not matter.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was reacting to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and his earlier threat to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses if the Fed does not cut rates.
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