Record #4684
Kevin Warsh will become Chair of the Federal Reserve (not Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wearing both hats)
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #4684 Bannon War Room · Episode 5124: Finance Industry Is A Grift
Original quotethey were talking about he was gonna be where two hats, maybe Federal Reserve Chair and Treasury if they could work it out, looks like they couldn't. So Kevin Warsh is going to take that spot
Quote begins at 18:13
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How the call settles
Kevin Warsh is confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; settles on him actually taking office, not merely being nominated
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because Trump nominated Kevin Warsh on March 4, 2026; the Senate confirmed him as Fed Chair 54-45 on May 13, 2026, and he took the oath of office as Chairman and Board member on May 22, 2026 (FOMC unanimously selected him as its chairman the same day) — before the May 31 deadline. Bessent did not take the Fed job.. Applied stored rule: Kevin Warsh is confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; settles on him actually taking office, not merely being nominated.
Outcome evidence
Trump nominated Kevin Warsh on March 4, 2026; the Senate confirmed him as Fed Chair 54-45 on May 13, 2026, and he took the oath of office as Chairman and Board member on May 22, 2026 (FOMC unanimously selected him as its chairman the same day) — before the May 31 deadline. Bessent did not take the Fed job.
Outcome date: 2026-05-22
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research