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

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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