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Trump Demands Fed Cut Interest Rates

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President Trump is reportedly demanding interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. This is occurring despite persistent inflation. The Federal Reserve is trying to maintain its independence from the White House. President Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. Inflation has reached a three-year high, potentially creating a similar bind for the Fed as seen in other economic situations. Trump also suggested that the Fed's actions were a way to take over the Fed and install his own people. President Trump announced he will be the acting commissioner for food, overseeing nutrition and human food safety. He stated this demand in Washington. The Fed's average interest rate for Treasury Bonds was 3.403% as of April 30, 2026. This marks the first time a Fed chair has faced such a demand in a party-line vote.

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SRF 4 News

“Und Trump forderte wieder Holtenzinsenkungen. Paralför kam dem nicht nach und ber...”

KQED FM

“and not take direction from the White House. President Trump has repeatedly pushed for lower interest rates , so persistent inflation”

WBAL Baltimore

“and, as it tries to maintain its independence from President Trump, W-”

KNX Los Angeles

“president pushes for major interest rate cuts”

C-SPAN Radio

“investigations as a way to take over the Fed, to push out the people who've been confirmed so that he can install his”

NPR

“speaking of that, who is the next person that we think will lead the FDA? That would be Kyle Diamantis. Trump announced that he'll be the acting commissioner.”

NPR

“Trump announced that he'll be the acting commissioner. Diamantis had been the deputy commissioner for food overseeing nutrition and human food safety. He”

C-SPAN Radio

“nominee. At this unprecedented moment in the Fed's history, he is uniquely unqualified to lead the”

C-SPAN Radio

“first party line vote ever for a Fed chair, ever in history. Now, first, Mr. Wars h has proven to be a sock puppet for”

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