Trump’s Walkout Signals a Rate Debate That Could Move Markets

Trump used a Meet the Press walkout to push for lower interest rates and argue growth doesn’t cause inflation, a political signal that could influence Fed Chair Warsh even as markets largely price a rate hold; meanwhile, oil volatility from Iran tensions and a bigger defense budget point to higher liquidity and inflation risks, making BTC, oil, and equities reactive to policy signals more than the spectacle.