Jillian Tett

Jillian Tett, an economics columnist for the Financial Times and head of King's College at Cambridge, dives into Donald Trump’s unusual targeting of the Federal Reserve. She explores the consequences of a president seeking to control this independent institution, particularly Trump’s tensions with Chairman Jerome Powell. The conversation reveals the pivotal role the Fed plays in regulating the economy, the implications of political pressures on monetary policy, and what his ambitions mean for economic stability ahead of the 2024 election.