Trump Says UK’s Epstein-Linked Ambassador Was ‘Really Bad Pick’

Former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, walks his dog near his residence in central London on April 20, 2026. Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his original decision in 2024 to choose Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, a

Kevin Warsh testifies that the Fed will remain “strictly independent”

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the central bank will remain “strictly independent” in setting monetary policy. Warsh’s opening statement comes after Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates at a faster pace.