Former President Donald Trump says he wants a more direct role in how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates and

suggested he could break with traditional policies when it comes to the Fed's independence.

Trump has been critical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell,

dating back to his own presidency

because of Powell's approach to interest rates.

And during his press event at Maralago last week,

Mr. Trump made it clear he wants a change.

I feel the president should have at least say in there.

Yeah, I feel that strongly.

I think that in my case, I made a lot of money.

I was very successful and I think I have a better

instinct than in many cases people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the

Chairman.

Meantime Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters this weekend she couldn't disagree more strongly.

The Fed is an independent entity and as president I would never interfere in the decisions that the Fed makes.

Powell's tenure as Fed Chair does not end until May 2026.

And that begs the question,

what could President Trump try to do if he is reelected?

And what impact might that have.

We get some insight now from Krishna Guha, Vice Chairman of Evercore ISI and former Executive Vice

President at the New York Fed.

Thanks for being with us. Any time. So first let's start

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