Atlanta Fed chief Bostic downplays Trump-Powell tension while expressing caution about rate cuts

During an appearance on "The Claman Countdown" with Liz Claman, Raphael Bostic, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, provided some candid remarks about President Donald Trump's threats to fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, the outlook for interest rates and the impact of tariffs on the economy. Bostic downplayed the Trump–Powell drama. He said, "I try not to spend energy on that. I’m laser-focused on understanding where the economy is trying to go, so our policy discussions stay grounded in what matters." Bostic also said he has not spoken with Powell as he doesn't attem