https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-threatens-to-halt-some-trade-unless-the-fed-cuts-ratesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-threatens-to-halt-some-trade-unless-the-fed-cuts-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-threatens-to-halt-some-trade-unless-the-fed-cuts-rates#u59404Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:37:44 +0000President Donald Trump is threatening to halt trade with nations that maintain trade surpluses with the United States to force the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. The administration is currently attempting to drive rates down through larger Treasury buybacks and yen intervention. These actions come as the U.S. faces a debt of $40 trillion and the White House mounts a pressure campaign against Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh ahead of a scheduled meeting in ten days.Why it mattersThe conflict stems from a strong jobs report that increased market expectations for a rate hike. Trump https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-threatens-to-halt-some-trade-unless-the-fed-cuts-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-threatens-to-halt-some-trade-unless-the-fed-cuts-rates#u58908Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:31:23 +0000President Donald Trump demands that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates, threatening to halt trade with nations that run trade surpluses with the United States if the central bank fails to cut borrowing costs. Ten days before the next Federal Reserve meeting, the administration is mounting a heavy pressure campaign to stop a potential rate hike. This ultimatum follows a strong jobs report that previously boosted market expectations for higher rates, setting up a direct confrontation between the White House and the newly sworn-in Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh.Why it mattersThe escalating clash https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-threatens-to-halt-some-trade-unless-the-fed-cuts-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-threatens-to-halt-some-trade-unless-the-fed-cuts-rates#u58320Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:37:54 +0000President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates or face a trade war. Trump warned he will cease trading with top partners and countries where the U.S. runs a trade deficit if the Fed fails to slash rates. This demand follows a strong jobs report that increased market expectations for a rate hike. Trump further claimed that increasing rates would not reassure the bond market.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve operates as an independent body managing U.S. monetary policy. Trump has previously attempted to pressure the central bank and secured the conf