US EditionTrump Says US Fed Should 'Substantially Lower' Interest Rates
Trump demands the Federal Reserve cut rates, linking tariffs to economic strength and claiming high rates cost the U.S. hundreds of billions annually, despite Fed's inflation concerns.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump posted an early-morning rant on Truth Social attacking Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the Fed held rates steady on Wednesday.
- President Trump argued tariffs bring vast revenues and claimed high rates cost the U.S. hundreds of billions, demanding the Fed substantially lower interest rates, NOW.
- The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold rates after three months of cuts, with only Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran favoring further reductions while noting solid economic expansion.
- The Fed held rates steady on Wednesday despite Trump's pressure and claims that a probe tied to Trump ally Jeanine Pirro is part of the campaign.
- Given Trump's long-running critique of the Fed, Powell said rates would remain steady to finish reducing inflation to 2 percent while noting inflation remains elevated and the U.S. job market shows signs of stabilization in recent months.
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Donald Trump brands Federal reserve boss Jerome Powell a ‘moron’ after interest rates held
President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell after the central bank opted to leave interest rates unchanged, prompting an immediate backlash from the White House.The Fed voted 10–2 on Wednesday to hold its benchmark lending rate at between 3.5 and 3.75 per cent, a decision that drew swift criticism from the president.Posting on Truth Social, Mr Trump accused the central bank chief of acting too slo…
Trump blasts 'moron' Jerome Powell after interest rate stays stagnant, warns of tariffs
President Donald Trump lambasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “moron,” after Powell opted not to lower interest rates this month, ending a string of quarter-point cuts.
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Conservative AngleTrump slams Fed: ‘We should be paying lower interest rates than any other country’
by WorldTribune Staff, January 29, 2026 Real World News Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s refusal to cut interest rates continues to hurt the American economy, President Donald Trump noted in a Thursday post to Truth Social. Powell’s stubbornness is costing the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars in interest expense, the president said. The Fed […]
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