Trump Slams “Very Hostile” and “Very Political” Fed Board After Rate Hike – Says Interest Rates Should be 1% (VIDEO)
President Trump on Wednesday slammed the Federal Reserve after a 12-0 vote to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023. The Gateway Pundit reported that the Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, just seven weeks before the midterm elections. The pos.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Gateway Pundit says: President Trump on Wednesday slammed the Federal Reserve after a 12-0 vote to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023. The Gateway Pundit reported that the Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, just seven weeks before the midterm elections. The pos.
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- Primary source: Gateway Pundit
- Published: Sep 18, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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