Janet Yellen on her legacy as the first woman to lead the Fed, Trump’s central bank clash, and Kevin Warsh’s tightrope

Janet Yellen reflects on her historic career as the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve and serve as Treasury Secretary, expressing pride in advancing economic welfare during crises while voicing deep concern over threats to the Fed's independence under political pressure. She warns of dangerous precedents set by efforts to politicize the central bank and highlights the economic risks of deregulation and isolationist trade policies. Yellen also discusses the uncertain impact of AI on the workforce, particularly its potential to disrupt high-skilled jobs. On Kevin Warsh, her possible successor under Trump, she acknowledges his understanding of Fed independence but notes the challenges he would face balancing presidential demands with institutional integrity.