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Carney calls Trump’s U.S. Fed chair pick, Warsh, a “fantastic choice’
Mark Carney called Kevin Warsh a "fantastic choice" to lead the Federal Reserve amid tensions between President Trump and outgoing Chair Jerome Powell, according to Carney's social media post.
- In Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed President Donald Trump's pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010.
- As a former central banker, Prime Minister Mark Carney conveyed his approval of Kevin Warsh in a social media post, calling him `a fantastic choice` to lead the world's most important central bank.
- Amid escalating pressure, the nomination coincides with comments from Tiff Macklem supporting Fed independence for financial stability, as the 2010 Federal Reserve conference took place.
- Given close cross-border financial links, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem supports Jerome Powell and stresses central bank independence for Canada’s stability, while Carney and Warsh’s ties date back to Jackson, Wyo., Aug. 28, 2010.
- Published Jan 30, 2026, the report covers Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh earlier today and Carney’s immediate endorsement amid Powell's remark that the U.S. Department of Justice subpoenaed the Fed, calling it `pretexts`.
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Carney Praises Trump’s Pick to Lead Federal Reserve: ‘Fantastic Choice’
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Federal Reserve. On Jan. 30, Trump announced his nomination of former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to succeed current Chair Jerome Powell, whom he has criticized for years. “Kevin Warsh is a fantastic choice to lead the world’s most important central bank at this crucial time,” Carney wrote on X, reacting to the White House announcement. Carney’s…
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