“We have very high regard for Kevin Warsh. Both the president and I have known him forever. … Whatever he does tomorrow, we're going to respect the process and understand that he is doing what he and the committee think is correct.
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Kevin Hassett
Republican
Director of the National Economic Council
Economist and director of the National Economic Council in the second Trump administration; previously chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
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“I have concerns that if we don't win AI, we're going to be put in a very bad position. We are leading China right now. … [The] far bigger risk [is that] a malevolent actor has access to an AI that's better than the one we have that can protect us.
“If the CPI continues to be that favorable in the next report, then you know, the Fed will do what it wants to do. We respect their independence, but I think the argument for holding steady would be pretty strong.