Wash: Will Never Become Trump's "Puppet"

BlockBeats News, April 21st, Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Kevin Wash stated, "It is a great honor to receive the President's nomination. If ultimately appointed as the Federal Reserve Chair, I will be an independent decision-maker."

Responding to a question from Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, Wash said he would never become a puppet of the President. Wash also stated that Trump did not ask him to make commitments on certain rate decisions.

Wash said, "The President has never asked me to make any specific commitments on rate decisions, that is for sure. And even if he did make such a request, I would never agree to it."