Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he’ll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses
Trump said he would halt trade with deficit countries unless the Federal Reserve cuts rates, escalating pressure on policymakers as traders bet on a hike this month.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened to stop trading with countries running deficits against the United States unless the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, demanding the U.S. have the "LOWEST RATE of any country in the World."
- Rising oil prices sparked by Trump's war against Iran have inflated costs and deepened inflation concerns, explaining the high interest rates that Trump now attacks.
- Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Thursday that a potential rate hike remains in play, influenced by stronger-than-expected job creation reported in August.
- Trump asserted that the Supreme Court's Tariff decision "strongly acknowledged" that "The President" has an absolute right to halt trade, providing legal framing for his ultimatum.
- Despite appointing Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on May 22, 2026, Trump's public ultimatum demonstrates escalation in efforts to dictate monetary policy to his own appointee.
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Donald Trump threatens trade halt over high interest rates, demands Fed rate cut
President Donald Trump stated he would halt trade with deficit nations. He demands the Federal Reserve lower interest rates immediately. High rates place the United States at a significant disadvantage. Strong job creation data prompted bets on a rate hike. Trump insists on the world's lowest interest rate for America.
Trump threatens trade with dozens of countries if Fed doesn’t lower rates post-jobs report
President Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates after a surprisingly strong August jobs report — amid expectations that the central bank's board will either maintain or raise rates due to persistently elevated inflation.
Trump to stop trading with some nations if Fed doesn’t cut rates
US President Donald Trump on Friday (Sep 4) said that unless the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, he would stop trading with countries with which the United States had a deficit. Read more at The Business Times.
Trump Issues Stark Threat To Federal Reserve: "Lower The Rate Or I'll Stop Trading With Countries With Which We Have A Deficit"
Trump threatened to cut off trade with deficit countries if the Fed refuses to slash rates, citing a Supreme Court ruling that actually went against him, while his own Fed chair spent the previous week signaling rates may need to go up.
Trump pressures Fed for rate cut by threatening to cut off trade partners altogether
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off trade to countries with which the U.S. has a trade deficit if the Federal Reserve doesn’t lower interest rates, a major escalation of his pressure campaign on the central bank. Trump made the announcement on Friday after the release of employment numbers that showed that the economy […]
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