# Trump to Fed: Cut interest rates or I’ll stop trading with deficit nations

https://mins.news/en/item/45803

- TRT World, 2026-09-04 16:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/bac626c6ad04

> Donald Trump says he will cut off trade with countries running trade deficits unless the Federal Reserve sharply lowers interest rates.

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