# Is Trump threatening to sabotage the economy to force Fed rate cuts?

https://mins.news/en/video/46233

- CNN, 2026-09-05 02:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aamEcWOeyY

> President Donald Trump threatened Friday to stop the US from trading with many nations unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. In a Truth Social post, he said this would be better than tariffs and urged the Fed board, led by its “great new leader,” to act.

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