Trump threatens to halt US trade with top partners if the Fed cuts rates
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President Trump said he’ll stop trading with countries the US has a large deficit with if the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, arguing the move would be preferable to tariffs. The remark comes after a hotter-than-expected August jobs report and ahead of the Fed’s policy meeting, with markets pricing in a potential rate cut while officials signaled a cautious stance.
- Trump says he will cease trading with top partners unless Fed lowers rates CNN
- Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses CNBC
- Trump Lauds Jobs Report, Says the Fed Should Lower Rates WSJ
- Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations Reuters
- Trump Demands Fed Lower Rates, Reviving Pressure Campaign Bloomberg.com
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