Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-bemoans-fed-interest-rate-policy-says-u-s-should-be-paying-much-lessContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. President Trump urges Federal Reserve to lower interest rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-bemoans-fed-interest-rate-policy-says-u-s-should-be-paying-much-lesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-bemoans-fed-interest-rate-policy-says-u-s-should-be-paying-much-less#u45764Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:30:17 +0000President Donald Trump is pressuring the Federal Reserve to implement interest rate cuts, describing current rates as "ridiculous." Speaking at a White House cryptocurrency event, Trump argued that the United States should be paying significantly less in interest. He dismissed current bond market fears while reiterating his desire to see rates decrease. This latest push follows previous calls from the president for the central bank to adjust its monetary policy to lower the cost of borrowing.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve operates as an independent body tasked with managing inflat