Archive · 29 Jan 2026

Trump Criticizes Powell Over High Interest Rates

Trump Criticizes Powell Over High Interest Rates

President Trump is very upset with Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve.

He thinks Powell is keeping interest rates too high, which is bad for the country.

Trump says this is costing America a lot of money and making it less safe.

He wants Powell to lower the interest rates right away.

The Federal Reserve recently decided to keep the rates the same, saying the economy is doing well but inflation is still a bit high.

Trump believes the US should have the lowest interest rates in the world and that high rates are unnecessary now that inflation is under control.

He also thinks that other countries benefit from the US economy's strength and should pay more because of his tariff policies.

The next meeting to decide on interest rates is in March.

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