Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks with CNBC on July 17, 2025.President Donald Trump said Friday that Kevin Warsh has moved to the top of his list as the next Federal Reserve chair, according to the Wall Street Journal.Previously considered on Trump's short list but not the favorite, Warsh, a former Fed governor himself, apparently ingratiated himself further following an interview Wednesday with the president."Yes, I think he is," Trump told the paper, according to an account po ...