
President Donald Trump on Friday issued his latest call for the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, following a better-than-expected jobs report for April. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “Just like I said, and we’re only in a TRANSITION STAGE, just getting started!!!” Trump wrote in an exuberant Truth Social post minutes after the latest nonfarm payrolls data came out. “Consumers have been waiting for years to see pricing come down.
Main Idea: President Donald Trump again urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report.
Key Points:
Trump’s pressure on the Fed could shake markets and make borrowing costs less predictable for households and small businesses.
Lower Fed rates could ease loan, mortgage, and credit card costs for consumers if the economy stays strong.
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