‘Stop playing politics!’ Trump snaps at independent Fed Chair while pushing for rate cuts

Donald Trump took time out from preparing for a golf tournament in his home state of Florida to lash out at Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday morning.

The president, who has been battling terrible press reports since his “Liberation Day” announcement of sweeping international tariffs, appealed to Powell to drop interest rates which would likely take some heat off the White House.

As part of his busy morning on Truth Social, he wrote that Powell has an opportunity to “change his image” by listening to the administration’s demands.

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“This would be a PERFECT time for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to cut Interest Rates,” he wrote. “He is always ‘late,’ but he could now change his image, and quickly. Energy prices are down, Interest Rates are down, Inflation is down, even Eggs are down 69%, and Jobs are UP, all within two months – A BIG WIN for America.”

“CUT INTEREST RATES, JEROME, AND STOP PLAYING POLITICS!” he then demanded.

Trump’s post came just moments after Powell gave a speech in Arlington, Virginia.

You can see his post right here.

source https://www.rawstory.com/trump-jerome-powell-2671675935/