This week, President Trump’s leadership has resulted in a complete economic turnaround, and now he’s putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.
According to Breitbart, on Thursday, President Trump celebrated the record highs in the stock market and announced that the United States is officially “back.” RSBN reported that Bitcoin hit a record high on Wednesday at $112,000, surpassing its previous record of $111,199. Driving Bitcoin’s dramatic increase was NVIDIA’s market cap, which spiked to more than $4 trillion. According to President Trump, NVIDIA’s value increased by 47 percent as a result of his tariffs.
President Trump wrote on Truth Social, “USA is taking in Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Tariffs. COUNTRY IS NOW “BACK.” A GREAT CREDIT!” With this success, President Trump adds more pressure on the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates. He also wrote on Truth Social, “Too Late [Powell]” DEMEANS THE GREAT CREDIT OF THE USA.” He added, “The Fed Rate should be reflective of this. We should be at the top of the list!!! LOWER THE RATE!!!”
This isn’t the first time President Trump has criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for keeping interest rates high. President Trump has repeatedly urged Powell to lower the rates, but Powell has cited the potential for inflation resulting from recent tariffs.
Back in June, the Fed held its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25-4.5 percent range despite inflation running below the Fed’s two percent target. Powell had tried to blame the stagnant interest rate on President Trump’s tariffs, saying, “Everyone that I know is forecasting a meaningful increase in inflation in coming months from tariffs, because someone has to pay for the tariffs.”
This inflation failed to materialize, and now President Trump warns that the United States’ interest rate is too high. In another post on Truth Social, President Trump slammed Powell, writing, “Our Fed Rate is AT LEAST 3 Points too high.” He also warned, “Too Late” is costing the U.S. 360 Billion Dollars a Point, PER YEAR, in refinancing costs. No Inflation, COMPANIES POURING INTO AMERICA. “The hottest Country in the World!” LOWER THE RATE!!!