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Trump urges rate cuts to boost savings, but Fed says economy is strong
Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty from tariff hikes.
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Trump demands that the Fed reduce rates by at least 3 points
President Donald Trump has once again criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying that he had kept interest rates too high. According to POTUS, the Fed rate is at least 3 points high. Trump wrote on his Truth social website that,
Fact Check Team: What’s holding up Fed interest rate cuts?
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump is once again putting public pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for interest rate cuts amid signs of a cooling labor market. But while rate cuts have been projected for months, the Fed hasn’t moved since December of 2024, and Powell doesn’t seem ready to cave just yet.
Trump insults Fed chair Powell, demands he cut interest rates
July 14, 2025"We have a bad Fed chairman, really bad. If he would lower the rates, if he would lower the rates, and I tried being nice to the guy, it doesn't help. He's like a knucklehead. He's a knucklehead.
What happens if Trump fires Fed Chair Powell: ‘This would be a mess,' analysts warn
Former deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman said he did not think Jerome Powell would agree to leave if the president asked him to.
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as Trump has said.
Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a 'knucklehead,' says interest rates should be below 1%
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve policy under Jerome Powell, calling the chair a "knucklehead" and advocating for interest rates to be at less than 1%.
Stocks sell off as investors see Trump’s inflation ‘pipeline’ forcing the Fed to hold off on interest rate cuts
Inflation is up, stocks are down, and more tariffs are on their way. Trump wants interest rates to come down but the direction of travel is making it less likely that the Fed will deliver the cuts he wants. It’s not clear whether Trump can extract himself from the policy cycle he has created.
Why Trump getting his way on interest rates could signal weakness
U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to lower government borrowing costs, allowing the administration to finance the high and rising deficits expected from his spending and tax-cut bill,
Trump Discusses Draft of Letter Firing Fed Chair With Republicans
The president waved a copy of a draft letter firing Jerome H. Powell at a meeting in the Oval Office with House Republicans. It remains to be seen whether he follows through with his threat.
Fed chair contender is now in favor of cutting rates, just as Trump wants
Kevin Warsh, a top contender to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is finally ready to cut interest rates.
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