USA Today September 01, 2026 • 15:02

Trump presses Fed to lower interest rates. It may do the opposite - USA Today

By Rachel Barber

Trump presses Fed to lower interest rates. It may do the opposite - USA Today

President Donald Trump again pressured the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but more Fed officials are signaling their interest in a hike.

PresidentĀ Donald TrumpĀ is againĀ pressuringĀ the Federal Reserve to lower its benchmark for interest rates, but most traders have begun to expect a hike at its next meetingĀ this month.Ā 
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