By Greg Wehner
Publication Date: 2026-02-02 03:13:00
Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, explains how Fed Chair pick Kevin Warsh will ‘restore integrity’ in the Federal Reserve on ‘The Bottom Line.’
IBM Vice Chair Gary Cohn said President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh is uniquely positioned to overhaul the central bank, pointing to Warsh’s hands-on role during the 2008 financial crisis and his plans to return the Fed to traditional monetary and regulatory norms.
Cohn made the remarks Sunday during an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” where host Margaret Brennan asked him about Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve.
Cohn, who worked closely with Warsh during the financial crisis while at Goldman Sachs, said the former Fed governor understands how markets respond under stress and is prepared to roll back unconventional policies, including a bloated balance sheet, while focusing the central bank on its core economic mission.
“I think we’re very fortunate to have Kevin to be the nominee,” Cohn told…