Yellen Chuckles When Asked if Trump Election Would Trigger Global Financial Collapse
Fed Chair Janet Yellen laughed in response to a question about the possibility of a Donald Trump victory in November causing “an economic crash all over the world.” “I’m sorry, I’ve got nothing for you,” she said, while chuckling. “We’re very focused on doing our jobs, and we’ll see what happens.” Yellen was responding Monday morning to an audience member’s question after addressing the World Affairs Council in Philadelphia. The speech came as the national spotlight is on the Fed, with the central bank looking likely to…