https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-he-will-cease-trading-with-top-partners-unless-fed-lowers-ratesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-he-will-cease-trading-with-top-partners-unless-fed-lowers-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-he-will-cease-trading-with-top-partners-unless-fed-lowers-rates#u57939Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:35:25 +0000President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates, threatening to halt trade with major partners where the United States maintains trade surpluses if the central bank refuses. Writing on Truth Social following an August jobs report, Trump argued that elevated interest rates place the United States at a disadvantage in the global economy and claimed that cutting off trade would be preferable to tariffs. The ultimatum ties monetary policy decisions directly to international trade strategy ahead of upcoming elections.Why it mattersThe demand marks a severe escalation i