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Trump Pressures Fed for Rate Cuts Despite Strong Jobs Data

5/5/2025

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President Donald Trump is pushing for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, even as strong job data suggests they may stay the same. In a recent NBC interview, he reassured that he won't be firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but hinted at the possibility of a future replacement.

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President Donald Trump is pushing for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, even as strong job data suggests they may stay the same. In a recent NBC interview, he reassured that he won't be firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but hinted at the possibility of a future replacement.