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Trump Threatens Trade Halt Unless Fed Cuts Rates

Trump threatened to halt trade with surplus countries unless the Fed cuts rates, conflating consumer loans with monetary policy. He ignored that trade deficits fund Treasury demand, and Fed decisions are independent, not tied to trade balances.