CNN reported that Donald Trump threatened to freeze trade while pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. That is not a monetary policy memo; it is a tantrum with tariffs attached.
The Fed is supposed to weigh inflation, employment, and financial stability—not take dictation from a president who treats the global economy like a reality-show prop. Threatening commerce to force a rate decision risks higher prices, shakier investment, and more pain for people already paying the bill.
Source: CNN, “Trump trade and Fed pressure” (cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/trump-trade-fed).
