He hinted at his long-running desire to see the Fed lower interest ratesUS President Donald Trump (right) said he is behind Kevin Warsh (left) “100 per cent”. PHOTO: REUTERSPRESIDENT Donald Trump played down the frequency and length of his conversations with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, which raised fresh questions about whether he was seeking to directly influence the central bank. Trump insisted on Monday that he had spoken to Warsh only once “briefly” since joining the Fed, despite one of his own top economic advisers and people familiar saying the talks have occurred more often. “I’ve only spoken to him one time briefly a few days ago, just a conversation,” Trump told reporters. Trump and Warsh have spoken multiple times since the latter was confirmed in May, with the president inquiring about the Fed leader’s forecasts and opinions, Bloomberg previously reported.