Kevin Warsh, new Fed chair pick, named in Epstein Files, sparks backlash: 'Why did Trump choose him?'

The Justice Department released a new tranche of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and new Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh's name was among those mentioned.

Published on: Jan 31, 2026, 06:41:45 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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The new batch of Epstein files has some prominent names mentioned. The Justice Department on Friday released the rest of the files linked to Jeffrey Epstein in accordance with the transparency act. Among the names seen was that of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's new Fed chair pick.

Kevin Warsh's name appeared in the new tranche of Epstein files. (AP)

Trump picked Warsh to take over Jerome Powell's role, even as the latter has been at loggerheads with the administration regarding slashing interest rates. The appearance of Warsh's name has sparked anger online with many raising questions about Trump's choice.

How Kevin Warsh's name appears in Epstein files

Kevin Warsh and his wife Jane Lauder appeared to be in Epstein's social circle. Notably, Warsh's wife is the granddaughter of Estee Lauder and the heir to the Lauder cosmetics industry.

Warsh's name comes up in context of people invited by Epstein. In one instance, it is for a party on a boat, and the mail with Warsh's name part of Epstein's communication. “Please look this over. I think Roman's boat is bigger than Ron Perelman's. Here is a list of everyone I know that's coming down so far. Please advise where and when to screen,” the mail read.

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In another instance, his name came up in a mail from Lesley Groff to Epstein, which said “List of people peggy invited to William Astor's dinner.” Warsh's name came up a couple of other times, in the latest tranche.

Screenshots of the files with his name went viral on social media.

It sparked outrage among many.

Reactions to Kevin Warsh's name in Epstein files

One person remarked “Why did Trump choose him to run The Federal Reserve?”. Another added, “YOU CANNOT CONFIRM HIM AT ANY COST,” referring to the Senate confirming Warsh for Fed chair.

Notably, Warsh's name has appeared as a guest and there is no evidence of him having visited Epstein's island.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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